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Patrick Henry High

Q: Is Patrick Henry High a good school?

Patrick Henry High ranks 192 nd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Patrick Henry High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,294 students attended Patrick Henry High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Patrick Henry High?

Students at Patrick Henry High are 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Patrick Henry High?

Patrick Henry High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Beaverdam Elementary Elementary : Elmont Elementary Elementary : South Anna Elementary Middle : Liberty Middle

Public Grades 9-12

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 42% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Patrick Henry High in Ashland, VA, is a comprehensive public high school serving roughly 1,294 students in grades 9–12 as part of Hanover County Public Schools, a district ranked 27th of 131 in Virginia. The school itself, though, is a middling performer within that strong district, ranking 192nd of 331 schools statewide in 2025–2026 — a real improvement from its 2024–2025 low point, but far below its Hanover peers Atlee High and Hanover High, both of which sit comfortably in the state's top 100.

What makes this school particularly interesting is the sharp split by subject. Math is a genuine strength: Algebra I proficiency is 91.5%, Geometry 95.8%, and Algebra II 94.7% — all at or above state averages. Reading is solid too, with 11th graders matching the state average of 88.1%. But science and social studies are striking weak spots. Biology proficiency was just 36.4% in 2025–2026 versus 75.5% district-wide, while World History II came in at a startling 7.6% compared to 29.6% for the district. Nearby schools like Atlee post 96–100% proficiency in the same subjects, underscoring that this is not a district-wide pattern but something specific to Patrick Henry.

Attendance is another clear differentiator: the chronic absenteeism rate of 12.5% is roughly double Hanover County's 6.9%, and it has stayed elevated for three straight years. Graduation stands at 92.0%, close to the state average but trailing Hanover High (97.6%) and Atlee (96.4%). Equity gaps are also pronounced — African American and low-income students have historically ranked in very low state percentiles, though 2025–2026 showed meaningful improvement. Notably, Patrick Henry spends more per student ($11,262) and has smaller classes (13.4:1) than Atlee, Hanover, Deep Run High, and Mills E. Godwin High, yet lags them in most subjects. For parents, this adds up to a school with a solid math and reading foundation, but serious gaps in science, history, and attendance that warrant attention.

1,294

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,262

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12449 West Patrick Henry Road
Ashland, VA 23005

(804) 365-8000

District: Hanover County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Hispanic:

14.1%

African American:

12.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Hanover County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg84%

Virginia avg78%

192^nd of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Hanover County Public Schools

27^th of 131Hanover 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
2026	51.3	192 of 331	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.0	254 of 328	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	235 of 329	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.0	164 of 326	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	178 of 325	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.2	60 of 327	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	39.3	224 of 327	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	236 of 326	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	49.8	158 of 324	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.2	181 of 321	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.0	167 of 322	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.5	214 of 322	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.6	142 of 321	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.2	160 of 321	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.9	142 of 320	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.9	88 of 317	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	51.2	141 of 313	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.8	120 of 316	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.0	143 of 313	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.1	153 of 314	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.2	159 of 308	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	199 of 242	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.5	239 of 245	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	241 of 249	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	44.7	146 of 240	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	143 of 252	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	203 of 253	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.9	132 of 249	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.6	204 of 322	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.7	240 of 321	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.3	242 of 322	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	55.0	168 of 320	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	167 of 242	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.6	200 of 236	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	209 of 233	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.6	117 of 232	49.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.3	215 of 321	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.0	303 of 324	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	292 of 320	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	180 of 325	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.9	254 of 322	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.3	219 of 322	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	159 of 321	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	23.9	175 of 196	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	78.5	27 of 198	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	31.2	156 of 198	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	169 of 312	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.7	265 of 313	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.8	245 of 314	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.4	190 of 315	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)46th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile+3 vs school

Disabled (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)37th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)31st percentile-11 vs school

African American (2026)18th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)11th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry96%+17 vs state

Algebra II95%+4 vs state

Algebra I92%+13 vs state

English Reading88%~ state avg

Biology69%-8 vs state

Earth Science56%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 25, 2023

This school doesn't seem to attract high caliber teachers. There are a handful of them there, but mainly, they do not seem to understand the importance of hiring English Education majors for their English teachers. None of them truly understand how to teach writing, how to discuss novels, or how to inspire creative and critical thinking in students. Very disappointing. Close Quote

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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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Patrick Henry High	Public	9-12	12449 West Patrick Henry Road	Ashland	23005	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 365-8000	1,294	97	13.4	39.1%	860 (66.5%)	156 (12.1%)	182 (14.1%)	19 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (5.8%)	51.3	192^nd of 331 public high schools	42.0%		38	254^th of 328 public high schools	22.6%	62	≥ 50%		95.8	366.0			91.5	92.0	415.0	≥ 50%	94.7		< 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	72.3	36.4	350.0	≥ 50%	373.0	57.9	50.0			421.0	88.1	427.0	456.0			≥ 50%	≥ 50%		420.0		≥ 50%				≥ 50%			$11,262	$388	$10,874
Glen Allen High	Public, Magnet	9-12	10700 Staples Mill Road	Glen Allen	23060	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 501-3300	1,939	109	17.7	30.4%	988 (51.0%)	357 (18.4%)	170 (8.8%)	294 (15.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (6.5%)	67.9	98^th of 331 public high schools	70.4%		63.8	122^nd of 328 public high schools	62.8%	24	≥ 50%		88.0	392.0	≥ 50%		83.5	72.5	75.0	459.0	94.2	< 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	96.0	72.3	92.3	85.7				≥ 50%		458.0	93.2	90.9	100.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	431.0	≥ 50%	427.0				75.0	90.0			$8,869	$366	$8,503
Deep Run High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4801 Twin Hickory Rd.	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 364-8000	1,992	101	19.6	13.4%	861 (43.2%)	171 (8.6%)	130 (6.5%)	714 (35.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	111 (5.6%)	75.4	51^st of 331 public high schools	84.6%		74.8	60^th of 328 public high schools	81.7%	9	100.0		96.7	425.0	< 50%		89.3	75.0	429.0	< 50%	93.3	60.0	425.0	≥ 50%	350.0	436.0	96.3	77.1	96.3	90.9	63.5	< 50%	≥ 50%			329.0	97.1	486.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	70.0	397.0	374.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	92.3	80.0			$8,412	$374	$8,038
Hanover High	Public	9-12	10307 Chamberlayne Rd.	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-3700	1,349	94	14.3	20.7%	1,070 (79.3%)	93 (6.9%)	67 (5.0%)	36 (2.7%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (5.6%)	69.7	86^th of 331 public high schools	74.0%		78.6	29^th of 328 public high schools	91.2%	57	≥ 50%		97.0	401.0	< 50%		92.9	421.0	418.0	≥ 50%	96.6				≥ 50%	< 50%	97.2	71.5	406.0	< 50%	73.1	≥ 50%	421.0	≥ 50%		415.0	92.4	375.0	470.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			< 50%						$10,925	$242	$10,683
Hermitage High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8301 Hungary Spring Rd	Richmond	23228	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 756-3000	1,719	103	16.6	90.0%	408 (23.7%)	699 (40.7%)	417 (24.3%)	91 (5.3%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	94 (5.5%)	35.4	264^th of 331 public high schools	20.2%		19.4	310^th of 328 public high schools	5.5%	46	≥ 50%		47.9	381.0			73.4	68.0	90.0	100.0	81.8	355.0	≥ 50%			< 50%	83.6	65.9	84.3	80.0	< 50%	< 50%		< 50%		66.7	82.6	68.9	≥ 50%				≥ 50%		≥ 50%					71.4	≥ 50%			$9,249	$592	$8,657
Atlee High	Public	9-12	9414 Atlee Station Road	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-2100	1,470	97	15.2	19.5%	1,143 (77.8%)	114 (7.8%)	66 (4.5%)	66 (4.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (5.3%)	78.9	30^th of 331 public high schools	90.9%		83.1	10^th of 328 public high schools	97.0%	20	535.0		96.9	372.0		≥ 50%	86.4	429.0	≥ 50%	429.0	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	96.2	84.0	72.7	≥ 50%	84.1	425.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	96.2	431.0	503.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%						489.0			$9,974	$167	$9,806
John Randolph Tucker High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2910 N Parham Rd	Richmond	23294	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 527-4600	2,132	114	18.7	88.4%	535 (25.1%)	418 (19.6%)	644 (30.2%)	397 (18.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	134 (6.3%)	34.5	267^th of 331 public high schools	19.3%		34.4	266^th of 328 public high schools	18.9%	1	≥ 50%		68.8	< 50%	≥ 50%		64.8	69.5	85.3	83.3	91.7	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		≥ 50%	93.8	49.6	64.3	88.9	35.2		≥ 50%	< 50%		404.0	84.4	69.6		≥ 50%				≥ 50%	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	87.5	426.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	$8,762	$494	$8,268
Mills E. Godwin High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2101 Pump Rd	Richmond	23238	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 750-2600	1,702	98	17.3	27.1%	1,007 (59.2%)	160 (9.4%)	148 (8.7%)	286 (16.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	96 (5.6%)	71	79^th of 331 public high schools	76.1%		64	119^th of 328 public high schools	63.7%	40	≥ 50%	< 50%	96.9	383.0			93.0	75.9	75.0	≥ 50%	99.2	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%	91.9	68.9	66.7	72.7	≥ 50%	368.0	383.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	92.8	65.7	≥ 50%						≥ 50%									$9,132	$492	$8,640
Douglas S. Freeman High	Public, Magnet	9-12	8701 Three Chopt Rd	Richmond	23229	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 673-3700	1,881	105	17.9	43.5%	1,005 (53.4%)	249 (13.2%)	371 (19.7%)	159 (8.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	90 (4.8%)	45.1	225^th of 331 public high schools	32.0%		42.2	244^th of 328 public high schools	25.6%	19	≥ 50%		82.1	≥ 50%	< 50%		78.5	84.6	85.7	451.0	99.2	≥ 50%					91.8	61.2	47.0	66.7	51.7	30.2	383.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	366.0	85.6	55.2	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	86.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		$8,530	$269	$8,262
Henrico High	Public, Magnet	9-12	302 Azalea Ave	Richmond	23227	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(804) 228-2700	1,300	93	13.9	86.8%	130 (10.0%)	934 (71.8%)	89 (6.8%)	105 (8.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.8%)	28.4	289^th of 331 public high schools	12.7%		17.4	316^th of 328 public high schools	3.7%	27			40.3	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		73.5	77.6	72.2	427.0	66.7	< 50%	≥ 50%				77.0	50.3	61.9	73.1		< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	84.6	82.2	80.7	≥ 50%						< 50%	< 50%			≥ 50%	70.8	360.0			$10,700	$594	$10,107

Frequently Asked Questions about Patrick Henry High

What district is Patrick Henry High in?

Hanover County Public Schools

Is Patrick Henry High a good school?

Patrick Henry High ranks 192^nd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Patrick Henry High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,294 students attended Patrick Henry High.

What schools feed into Patrick Henry High?

Patrick Henry High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beaverdam Elementary
Elementary : Elmont Elementary
Elementary : South Anna Elementary
Middle : Liberty Middle

What is the racial makeup of Patrick Henry High?

Students at Patrick Henry High are 66% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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