Summary:
Beaverdam, Virginia, is served by a single public elementary school, Beaverdam Elementary, which enrolls 339 students in grades PK–5 as part of the highly regarded Hanover County Public Schools district. Because this is the only school in the area, the focus here is on how this one school compares to district and state benchmarks, rather than school-to-school comparisons.
Beaverdam Elementary currently holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the middle of Virginia schools (53rd percentile), down from the 66th percentile the prior year. The school’s strengths are clear: 5th-grade science proficiency reached 78.7% in 2025–2026, ten points above the state average, and Virginia Studies proficiency hit 80.7%, also well above state norms. Chronic absenteeism is just 7.9%, far below the statewide rate of 14.8%, signaling strong student engagement. The school also benefits from a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $12,700. However, its overall proficiency average of 73.5% trails the district’s 78.0% but edges out the state’s 71.6%, indicating a solid but not exceptional standing within a top-quartile district.
The most notable concern is a sharp decline in 3rd-grade performance. In 2024–2025, 3rd-grade math proficiency was an impressive 87.0%, but it fell to 64.1% in 2025–2026; reading dropped from 77.8% to 64.1% over the same period. This decline is the primary driver behind the school’s recent rank drop and sits below both district and state averages for those grade-level subjects. With about 43% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves an economically diverse population, yet still exceeds state averages in science and Virginia Studies. Families considering Beaverdam Elementary should feel encouraged by its low absenteeism and strong content-area results, while keeping an eye on the recent 3rd-grade math and reading trend, which may warrant additional academic support.
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