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Pearson's Corner Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Pearson's Corner Elementary is a top-performing public elementary school in Mechanicsville, Virginia, serving 575 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hanover County Public Schools district, which is ranked 16 out of 129 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pearson's Corner Elementary has consistently been one of the highest-achieving elementary schools in Virginia, ranking in the top 5% for the past several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 22nd out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring significantly higher than the state average. Pearson's Corner also excels in student subgroup performance, ranking highly for Asian, white, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools, Laurel Meadow Elementary, Mechanicsville Elementary, and Pole Green Elementary, Pearson's Corner outperforms them in both academic achievement and student subgroup rankings. The school's consistent high performance, low chronic absenteeism rates, and efficient use of resources make it a standout educational institution in the Hanover County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia.

571

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,958

Per pupil spending ?

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8290 New Ashcake Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116

(804) 723-3660

District: Hanover County Public Schools

Students who attend Pearson's Corner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chickahominy Middle
High:	Atlee High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.7%

Asian:

8.4%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (93% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school93%

District avg80%

Virginia avg71%

22^nd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 13Elementary Schools in the Hanover County Public Schools

16^th of 129Hanover County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	22 of 1110	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	36 of 1114	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	48 of 1114	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	40 of 1109	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	68 of 1103	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	29 of 1105	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.6	130 of 1097	88.1%	★★★★☆
2017	85.1	80 of 1099	92.7%	★★★★★
2016	88.9	29 of 1096	97.4%	★★★★★
2015	81.5	137 of 1100	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	90.5	26 of 1110	97.7%	★★★★★
2013	78.7	165 of 1120	85.3%	★★★★☆
2012	84.3	68 of 1117	93.9%	★★★★★
2011	87.1	22 of 1117	98.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.8	17 of 1113	98.5%	★★★★★
2009	80.4	98 of 1082	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	84.3	43 of 1081	96.0%	★★★★★
2007	84.6	57 of 1083	94.7%	★★★★★
2006	82.2	80 of 1071	92.5%	★★★★★
2005	84.1	71 of 1062	93.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	6 of 249	97.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	69.7	83 of 355	76.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	29 of 1096	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	65 of 1098	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	43 of 1100	96.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	30 of 1046	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	29 of 1036	97.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	21 of 1093	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	25 of 1101	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	67 of 1093	93.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	31 of 973	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	50 of 979	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	86 of 984	91.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Disabled (2024)77th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics95%+22 vs state

VA Studies94%+26 vs state

English Reading93%+22 vs state

Science91%+22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, April 8, 2019

Wow! Just wow! The huge dip in the rankings is a clear indication that this school does not set every child up for success - only the chosen ones. "Thank goodness" this is finally being brought to the forefront! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pearson's Corner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8290 New Ashcake Road	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-3660	571	40	14.2	15.1%	432 (75.7%)	35 (6.1%)	21 (3.7%)	48 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	92.1	22^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	98.0%		90.8	36^th of 1114 public elementary schools	96.8%	14	94.4	95.9	94.1	90.7	93.3	91.8	93.5	93.8	$9,958	$294	$9,664
Kersey Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10004 Learning Lane	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-3440	672	47	14.2	16.1%	529 (78.7%)	54 (8.0%)	30 (4.5%)	13 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.7%)	74.8	292^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	73.7%		77	256^th of 1114 public elementary schools	77.0%	36	86.1	82.4	78.6	75.2	77.2	84.6	83.1	84.3	$10,224	$469	$9,755
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9964 Honey Meadows Rd	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-3560	852	56	15.2	13.8%	569 (66.8%)	58 (6.8%)	31 (3.6%)	114 (13.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (9.3%)	80.1	212^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.9%		79.2	225^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.8%	13	86.5	85.9	86.8	82.7	77.3	83.4	88.7	83.1	$9,775	$373	$9,402
Washington-Henry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9025 Washington Henry Drive	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-2300	386	30	12.8	35.8%	257 (66.6%)	39 (10.1%)	27 (7.0%)	30 (7.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.8%)	71.6	332^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	70.1%		71.2	332^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	70.2%		83.8	84.8	82.0	75.8	77.0	89.5	80.3	64.3	$12,171	$156	$12,014
Rural Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7161 Studley Road	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-3580	627	43	14.5	14.5%	490 (78.1%)	23 (3.7%)	28 (4.5%)	37 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.5%)	86.3	97^th of 1110 public elementary schools	91.3%		82.5	166^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.1%	69	89.5	93.7	88.5	82.4	79.8	90.6	89.1	94.8	$10,002	$456	$9,547
Chamberlayne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8200 St Charles Rd	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 261-5030	389	27	14.4	89.2%	50 (12.9%)	208 (53.5%)	80 (20.6%)	12 (3.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.3%)	33	802^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	27.7%		47.4	645^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.1%	157	59.7	42.6	79.1	83.7	52.6	53.2	67.4		$11,652	$824	$10,828
Longdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9500 Norfolk St	Glen Allen	23060	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 261-5095	476	35	13.6	89.3%	84 (17.6%)	239 (50.2%)	85 (17.9%)	33 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.1%)	13.9	989^th of 1110 public elementary schools	10.9%		24.4	907^th of 1114 public elementary schools	18.6%	82	57.4	58.7	45.6	51.5	51.6	59.7	46.4		$11,699	$1,579	$10,120
Laurel Meadow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8248 Lee-Davis Road	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-2040	591	45	13.1	44.0%	411 (69.5%)	63 (10.7%)	64 (10.8%)	19 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.8%)	63.3	439^th of 1110 public elementary schools	60.5%		62.7	459^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.8%	20	82.7	83.2	74.7	70.5	66.7	78.7	74.5	78.7	$11,541	$545	$10,995
Mechanicsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7425 Mechanicsville Elem Drive	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 723-3640	572	45	12.7	100.9%	322 (56.3%)	89 (15.6%)	61 (10.7%)	31 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (11.9%)	55.7	534^th of 1110 public elementary schools	51.9%		61.6	471^st of 1114 public elementary schools	57.7%	63	84.8	81.1	74.7	70.0	70.5	70.3	70.8	54.8	$12,199	$1,347	$10,852
Pole Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8393 Pole Green Park Ln	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 365-4700	527	39	13.5	20.9%	382 (72.5%)	34 (6.5%)	31 (5.9%)	24 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.4%)	80.8	202^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	81.8%		82.8	155^th of 1114 public elementary schools	86.1%	47	84.4	86.4	85.5	85.9	76.7	86.4	84.8	87.4	$11,057	$645	$10,412

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearson's Corner Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Pearson's Corner Elementary?

Students at Pearson's Corner Elementary are 76% White, 8% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Pearson's Corner Elementary in?

Hanover County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Pearson's Corner Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pearson's Corner Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chickahominy Middle
High : Atlee High

Is Pearson's Corner Elementary a good school?

Yes! Pearson's Corner Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22^nd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Pearson's Corner Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 571 students attended Pearson's Corner Elementary.

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