Top Rankings
Hanover County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,630 students in Hanover County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Hanover County School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 81% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Hanover County School District are Atlee High School, Hanover High School and Mechanicsville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Hanover County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hanover High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
25 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
17,066 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
1,239 Teachers
27,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Hanover County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 135 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)79%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)81%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)75%
59%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.71
# American Indian Students
41 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
510 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
1,252 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
1,545 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
9%
22%
# White Students
12,673 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
74%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,039 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
323
179
# Students in K Grade:
1,058
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,196
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,190
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,231
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,265
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,256
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,294
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,260
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,363
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,440
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,405
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,406
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,379
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,348 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,565 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$228 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$214 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,348
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,565
$15,228
Best Hanover County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Atlee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9414 Atlee Station Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2100
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,526 students
Rank: #22.
Hanover High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10307 Chamberlayne Rd.
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3700
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 723-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,427 students
Rank: #33.
Mechanicsville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7052 Mechanicsville Pike
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2200
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 723-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,354 students
Rank: #44.
Patrick Henry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12449 West Patrick Henry Road
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8000
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 365-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,323 students
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