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Best Schools in Ashland, VA
Ashland, VA has 21 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 17,241 students. On average they score 77% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Ashland meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ashland, VA
The top high schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Atlee High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1526 Students
2. Hanover High
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Projected Test Scores
Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1427 Students
3. Glen Allen High
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2006 Students
4. Patrick Henry High
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1323 Students
5. Hermitage High
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1717 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ashland, VA
The top middle schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chickahominy Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1131 Students
2. Oak Knoll Middle
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 941 Students
3. Liberty Middle
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 911 Students
4. Hungary Creek Middle
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 829 Students
5. Brookland Middle
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1074 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ashland, VA
The top elementary schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cool Spring Elementary
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 778 Students
2. Glen Allen Elementary
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 582 Students
3. Kersey Creek Elementary
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 701 Students
4. South Anna Elementary
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 454 Students
5. Elmont Elementary
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students
6. Longdale Elementary
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students
7. The Goddard School - Ashland
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The Goddard School - Ashland • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 49 Students
8. Hanover Academy
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Hanover Academy • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 63 Students
9. Primrose School Of Atlee Commons
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Primrose School Of Atlee Commons • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 177 Students
10. John M. Gandy Elementary
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 322 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ashland, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ashland, VA has a total population of 18,455 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ashland, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ashland, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ashland, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ashland, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ashland, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ashland, VA
How many schools are in Ashland, VA?
Ashland, VA has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 17,241 students in total.
How do schools in Ashland perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Ashland score 77% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Ashland meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ashland?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Ashland
3 of 5 schools in Ashland carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Ashland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.