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Pole Green Elementary

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Pole Green Elementary ranks 202 nd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Pole Green Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school located in Mechanicsville, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 529. As part of the Hanover County Public Schools district, which is ranked 16 out of 129 school districts in Virginia, Pole Green consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.

Pole Green Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently scoring well above state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Pole Green's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 84.44%, compared to 83.71% for the Hanover County district and 72.89% for the state. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, African American, and low socioeconomic status students.

While Pole Green Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Hanover County Public Schools district, some other schools in the area, such as Rural Point Elementary and Pearson's Corner Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with rankings in the top 100 Virginia elementary schools. Pole Green's commitment to investing in resources and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio further contribute to its success.

527

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,057

Per pupil spending ?

20.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8393 Pole Green Park Ln
Mechanicsville, VA 23116

(804) 365-4700

District: Hanover County Public Schools

Students who attend Pole Green Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Knoll Middle
High:	Hanover High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Two or more races:

10.4%

African American:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2021 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (85% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Virginia elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2021) to 82nd (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg80%

Virginia avg71%

202^nd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	80.8	202 of 1110	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	155 of 1114	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	102 of 1114	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	84 of 1109	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	12 of 1103	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	78.5	190 of 1105	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	120 of 1097	89.1%	★★★★☆
2017	73.6	245 of 1099	77.7%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	178 of 1096	83.8%	★★★★☆
2015	69.8	300 of 1100	72.7%	★★★★☆
2014	80.7	142 of 1110	87.2%	★★★★☆
2013	86.9	64 of 1120	94.3%	★★★★★
2012	82.4	97 of 1117	91.3%	★★★★★
2011	84.2	60 of 1117	94.6%	★★★★★
2010	83.7	43 of 1113	96.1%	★★★★★
2009	82.7	63 of 1082	94.2%	★★★★★
2008	77.2	153 of 1081	85.8%	★★★★☆
2007	84.9	52 of 1083	95.2%	★★★★★
2006	78.8	133 of 1071	87.6%	★★★★☆
2005	78.0	162 of 1062	84.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	59 of 579	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	93.8	12 of 588	98.0%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	69.1	88 of 355	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	44 of 324	86.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	235 of 1096	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	243 of 1098	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	128 of 1100	88.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	74.5	125 of 564	77.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	88 of 1046	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.0	109 of 1036	89.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	205 of 1093	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	95 of 1101	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	91 of 1093	91.7%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	72 of 271	73.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	379 of 973	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	297 of 979	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.0	114 of 984	88.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+10 vs school

African American (2025)90th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Female (2025)79th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)78th percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2024)75th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies87%+19 vs state

Science86%+17 vs state

Mathematics85%+13 vs state

English Reading83%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Pole Green Elementary

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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
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
Battlefield Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5501 Mechanicsville Turnpike	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-3600	407	32	12.7	26.5%	321 (78.9%)	22 (5.4%)	29 (7.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	83.8	147^th of 1110 public elementary schools	86.8%		67.4	388^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.2%	241	81.4	89.6	94.8	93.7	76.3	84.6	88.9	89.4	$12,952	$382	$12,569
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
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
Cold Harbor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6740 Cold Harbor Road	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-3620	495	41	12.0	44.2%	360 (72.7%)	35 (7.1%)	45 (9.1%)	14 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	47.7	630^th of 1110 public elementary schools	43.2%		50.8	603^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	45.9%	27	75.0	74.6	70.1	65.1	65.5	68.7	62.7	78.5	$12,242	$903	$11,340
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
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
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
Arthur Ashe Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Cedar Fork Road	Richmond	23223	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 343-6550	425	36	11.8	89.2%	6 (1.4%)	352 (82.8%)	49 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.3%)	34.1	782^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	29.5%		30.8	829^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.6%	47	71.0	66.2	70.0	63.3	60.0	63.1	54.2		$11,438	$1,078	$10,360
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pole Green Elementary

How many students attend Pole Green Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Pole Green Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Pole Green Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pole Green Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oak Knoll Middle
High : Hanover High

What district is Pole Green Elementary in?

Hanover County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Pole Green Elementary?

Students at Pole Green Elementary are 72% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

Is Pole Green Elementary a good school?

Pole Green Elementary ranks 202^nd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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