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Hanover High

Q: Is Hanover High a good school?

Hanover High ranks 86 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Hanover High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,349 students attended Hanover High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hanover High?

Students at Hanover High are 79% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Hanover High?

Hanover High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Kersey Creek Elementary Elementary : Pole Green Elementary Elementary : Rural Point Elementary Middle : Oak Knoll Middle

Public Grades 9-12

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 74% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Hanover High is a comprehensive public high school in Mechanicsville, Virginia, serving about 1,349 students in grades 9–12 within Hanover County Public Schools, a top-ranked suburban district near Richmond. In the most recent SchoolDigger ranking (2025–2026), Hanover High placed 86th of 331 Virginia high schools — a solid top-quartile performance, though a drop from the previous year's 29th-place finish. Over the past decade, Hanover has usually ranked in the top quarter of the state, with occasional jumps into the top 20–50 range.

Parents will find a lot to like in Hanover's attendance and persistence numbers. The graduation rate is 97.6%, above the district (95.1%), the state (92.3%), and nearby schools like Atlee High (96.4%) and Mechanicsville High (94.6%). The dropout rate (1.7%) and chronic absenteeism rate (6.6%) are both less than half the state averages, and far better than many Henrico and Richmond schools. In the classroom, math is the standout subject: 9th-grade Algebra I proficiency hit 92.93%, Geometry 96.99%, and Algebra II 96.61% — ahead of Atlee in Algebra I and well above state averages. English reading proficiency (92.35%) is also strong, though Atlee (96.23%) holds a slight edge.

The main areas to watch are science, history, and equity. Biology proficiency was 71.52% (below the district's 75.47% and Atlee's 84.04%), Earth Science 73.1%, and VA & US History proficiency was just 18.42% versus a 35.18% state average — a glaring outlier. Subgroup results vary too: female students rank in the 78th percentile statewide, while economically disadvantaged students dropped to the 28th percentile. Nearby Richmond Community High, a small school serving a nearly 100% economically disadvantaged population, posts a 100% graduation rate and excellent test scores, showing what strong support can achieve. With per-pupil spending of $10,925 and a 14.3 student-teacher ratio, the school is well-resourced. Closing these gaps would likely help Hanover bounce back from its current 86th-place ranking to the top 30–50 range it has reached several times in the past decade.

1,349

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,812

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

10307 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116

(804) 723-3700

District: Hanover County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Hanover High:

Elementary:	Kersey Creek Elementary
	Pole Green Elementary
	Rural Point Elementary
Middle:	Oak Knoll Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

African American:

6.9%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (88% vs 78% meeting standards)

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (94%)

✓Above the Virginia median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school88%

District avg84%

Virginia avg78%

86^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	69.7	86 of 331	74.0%	★★★★☆
2025	78.6	29 of 328	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	70.8	80 of 329	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	88 of 326	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.2	46 of 325	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	18 of 327	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	66.9	59 of 327	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	83 of 326	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	61.4	85 of 324	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	63.0	77 of 321	76.0%	★★★★☆
2015	68.6	52 of 322	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	66.8	61 of 322	81.1%	★★★★☆
2013	68.4	57 of 321	82.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.6	20 of 321	93.8%	★★★★★
2011	78.2	15 of 320	95.3%	★★★★★
2010	75.2	21 of 317	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	71.3	32 of 313	89.8%	★★★★★
2008	75.3	18 of 316	94.3%	★★★★★
2007	72.4	30 of 313	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	66.9	47 of 314	85.0%	★★★★☆
2005	72.3	25 of 308	91.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	113 of 242	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.4	42 of 245	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	55.8	113 of 249	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	130 of 240	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	88 of 252	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	128 of 253	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	89 of 249	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	71 of 322	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	80.4	20 of 321	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	68.7	91 of 322	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	67 of 320	79.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	57.5	105 of 242	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.5	28 of 236	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	38.2	169 of 232	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	230 of 321	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	68.1	82 of 324	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	41.1	216 of 320	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	118 of 325	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.7	52 of 322	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	86 of 322	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	108 of 321	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	123 of 196	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.0	88 of 198	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	81 of 198	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	146 of 193	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	146 of 312	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.7	82 of 313	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	117 of 314	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	104 of 315	67.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2026)78th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2026)65th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile-17 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)53rd percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)37th percentile-37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry97%+20 vs state

Algebra II97%~ state avg

Algebra I93%+14 vs state

English Reading92%+6 vs state

Biology85%+8 vs state

Earth Science73%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)		SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)		SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)			SOL World History II (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th 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 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 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
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%						$10,812	$215	$10,597
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			$10,220	$132	$10,088
Mechanicsville High	Public	9-12	7052 Mechanicsville Pike	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-2200	1,245	97	12.8	18.7%	913 (73.3%)	134 (10.8%)	83 (6.7%)	29 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (6.7%)	45.3	224^th of 331 public high schools	32.3%		59.7	151^st of 328 public high schools	54.0%	73					89.2		≥ 50%		75.8	90.5	100.0	433.0	91.3				≥ 50%	≥ 50%	85.5	73.8	57.1	448.0	66.4	377.0	412.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	85.3	54.6	455.0				≥ 50%	< 50%							$12,027	$204	$11,823
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			$11,171	$621	$10,550
John Marshall High	Public	9-12	4225 Old Brook Rd	Richmond	23227	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-6052	645	63	10.2	—	82 (12.7%)	499 (77.4%)	29 (4.5%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.3%)	22.1	309^th of 331 public high schools	6.6%		29.6	287^th of 328 public high schools	12.5%	22	≥ 50%	30.3	48.4	72.7	54.8	≥ 50%	< 50%		76.7	84.6	83.3	≥ 50%	70.8	393.0	63.6	< 50%			57.9	53.1	81.8	404.0						< 50%	82.1	88.9	437.0		≥ 50%	< 50%		479.0			409.0	409.0	< 50%		$15,728	$1,138	$14,590
Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	4225 Old Brook Rd.	Richmond	23227	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(804) 230-7763	32	11	3.0	—	2 (6.3%)	28 (87.5%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)																																											$31,007	$00	$31,007
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%			$8,969	$335	$8,635
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			$8,412	$331	$8,081
Richmond Community High	Public	9-12	201 E Brookland Park Boulevard	Richmond	23222	Richmond city	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 780-4332	211	26	8.1	—	52 (24.6%)	118 (55.9%)	26 (12.3%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	77.4	39^th of 331 public high schools	88.2%		81.1	19^th of 328 public high schools	94.2%	20		98.5			65.9							≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%					100.0	≥ 50%									100.0					≥ 50%		100.0			≥ 50%	≥ 50%			$14,814	$777	$14,037
Armstrong High	Public	9-12	2300 Cool Lane	Richmond	23223	Henrico County	Richmond City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 780-4449	709	82	8.6	92.5%	28 (3.9%)	606 (85.5%)	49 (6.9%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	15	322^nd of 331 public high schools	2.7%		15.1	318^th of 328 public high schools	3.0%	4	< 50%	25.9	40.5	36.4	406.0				67.7	79.3	90.9	432.0	79.3	432.0	≥ 50%	419.0			90.0	47.7	65.5	60.0						366.0	68.1	77.4	421.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	425.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	458.0		≥ 50%	$15,990	$1,112	$14,879

Frequently Asked Questions about Hanover High

Is Hanover High a good school?

Hanover High ranks 86^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hanover High?

Students at Hanover High are 79% White, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Hanover High in?

Hanover County Public Schools

What schools feed into Hanover High?

Hanover High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kersey Creek Elementary
Elementary : Pole Green Elementary
Elementary : Rural Point Elementary
Middle : Oak Knoll Middle

How many students attend Hanover High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,349 students attended Hanover High.

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