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Hanover County Public Schools


At a glance
16thof 129 Virginia districts▲ 5
Better than 87% of Virginia districts
200 Berkley St
Ashland, VA 23005-1399
·(804) 365-4500·All Virginia district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 87.6% of districts
24
Schools
16,768
Students
6
5-star schools
Top rankedPearson's Corner Elementary22nd of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools
Biggest riser
Battlefield Park Elementary up 241 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Bell Creek Middle 11.6 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Hanover County Public Schools district is home to 23 schools, including 15 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 4 high schools. The district is highly ranked, coming in at 16th out of 129 school districts in Virginia and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools stand out as top performers in the district. Atlee High School is ranked 10th out of 328 high schools in Virginia, with consistently high test scores and a 92.8% four-year graduation rate. Chickahominy Middle School is ranked 13th out of 419 middle schools in the state, with exceptional math and reading proficiency. At the elementary level, Pearson's Corner Elementary is ranked 22nd out of 1,110 elementary schools in Virginia, with impressive math and reading scores, and Oak Knoll Middle School is ranked 17th, with consistently high performance across all subject areas.

The district as a whole performs well above state averages on SOL assessments, particularly in math and science. However, there are some areas, such as VA and US History, where performance is more mixed. The district also faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which stands at 15.7% across all schools. Additionally, there is significant variation in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 13.7% at Cool Spring Elementary to 88.02% at Henry Clay Elementary, which may indicate potential equity concerns that the district should address.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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