Summary:
The Mechanicsville, Virginia area is home to 16 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools, all part of the Hanover County Public Schools district, which is ranked 15th out of 131 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools in the area are Atlee High School, which is the top-performing high school in the district, ranking 27th out of 326 high schools in Virginia and earning a 5-star rating. The middle schools Chickahominy Middle and Oak Knoll Middle are also among the top-performing in the state, ranking 19th and 17th out of 422 Virginia middle schools, respectively. At the elementary level, Pearson's Corner Elementary stands out as one of the highest-performing in the state, ranking 48th out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating.
The data also reveals significant variation in academic performance among the schools, with some struggling to meet district and state averages, particularly those with higher rates of economic disadvantage as measured by free and reduced lunch eligibility. The strong performance of the top-ranked middle schools suggests that the solid foundation laid in the middle grades contributes to the high achievement of the district's high schools, while the lower-performing schools highlight areas for potential improvement across the Mechanicsville school system.
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