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Best Schools in Mechanicsville, VA
Mechanicsville, VA has 29 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 16 elementary) serving 22,643 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Mechanicsville exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mechanicsville, VA
The top high schools in Mechanicsville, 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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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1427 Students
3. Mechanicsville High
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1354 Students
4. King William High
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King William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 696 Students
5. Highland Springs High
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2089 Students
6. Hermitage High
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1717 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mechanicsville, VA
The top middle schools in Mechanicsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chickahominy Middle
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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. Bell Creek Middle
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 934 Students
4. Hamilton Holmes Middle
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King William County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 450 Students
5. Brookland Middle
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1074 Students
6. Fairfield Middle
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Henrico County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 987 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mechanicsville, VA
The top elementary schools in Mechanicsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pearson's Corner Elementary
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 575 Students
2. Battlefield Park Elementary
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
3. Rural Point Elementary
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 607 Students
4. Pole Green Elementary
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 534 Students
5. Cool Spring Elementary
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 778 Students
6. Washington-henry Elementary
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 385 Students
7. Kersey Creek Elementary
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 701 Students
8. Laurel Meadow Elementary
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 569 Students
9. Mechanicsville Elementary
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 615 Students
10. Cold Harbor Elementary
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Hanover County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 527 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mechanicsville, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mechanicsville, VA has a total population of 64,153 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mechanicsville, 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 Mechanicsville, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mechanicsville, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mechanicsville, VA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mechanicsville, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mechanicsville, VA
How many schools are in Mechanicsville, VA?
Mechanicsville, VA has 29 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 22,643 students in total.
How do schools in Mechanicsville perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Mechanicsville score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Mechanicsville exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mechanicsville?
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: 72%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Mechanicsville
16 of 16 schools in Mechanicsville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 6C: 1
All 16 public schools we grade in Mechanicsville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Battlefield Park Elementary
- Cold Harbor Elementary
- Cool Spring Elementary
- Kersey Creek Elementary
- Laurel Meadow Elementary
- Mechanicsville Elementary
- Pearsons Corner Elementary
- Pole Green Elementary
- Rural Point Elementary
- Washington Henry Elementary
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.