Schools in Zip Code 23015

ZIP code 23015 is home to one school — Beaverdam Elementary, a public elementary school serving grades PK through 5 within Hanover County Public Schools, a district ranked in the top 20% of Virginia.

Beaverdam Elementary is a solid mid-tier school with a 2025–2026 state rank of 525 out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (53rd percentile) and a 3-star rating. Its strongest academic results are in 5th-grade science, where 78.72% of students are proficient — beating both the district (77.07%) and the state (68.75%). The school also exceeds state averages in 4th and 5th grade math, 4th and 5th grade reading, and 4th grade Virginia Studies. However, 3rd grade stands out as a concern: math proficiency fell from 87.04% to 64.1%, and reading dropped from 77.78% to 64.1%, leaving both below district and state averages. This sharp decline is the biggest area to watch, especially since every other tested subject and grade is at or above the state benchmark.

Attendance is a clear bright spot, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 7.9% — far better than the state average of 14.8% and only slightly above the district’s 6.9%. The school also benefits from solid resources: per-student spending is $12,700, and the student-teacher ratio is a low 14.1 to 1, which supports manageable class sizes. With 43.36% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, the school serves a substantial economically diverse population while still performing well in most areas. Because 23015 has no middle or high schools, families here typically transition to other schools in Hanover County after 5th grade, making Beaverdam Elementary an important academic foundation. Overall, this is a well-supported school with strong attendance and science achievement, but the 3rd-grade math and reading slump deserves prompt attention and will likely shape its future rankings.