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Public high school · Hanover County Public Schools · Mechanicsville, Virginia

Hanover High

Hanover High rates 8.5, right at the middle of Hanover County Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hanover County Public Schools median is 8.2.

#160 of 1,854 schools in Virginia · Hanover County Public Schools: 4 high schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A Hanover County Public Schools high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 160 of 1,854 schools in Virginia and 3 of 23 in Hanover County Public Schools.

Hanover High is listed in Hanover County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math97%22 points above the Virginia average of 75%378 students tested · 2025 SOL
Reading94%18 points above the Virginia average of 76%307 students tested · 2025 SOL
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2019, reaching 96% in 2025.2025 SOL; 27 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
25% of the rating
Academics
9.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 92% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23116; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hanover High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$139,029
Median home value
$405,900
Median rent
$1,983/mo
College educated
53.1%
Homeownership
90.6%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23116; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
857/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses · IB Programme
25.5% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · 36 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
24 sports
10 boys' · 14 girls' · 36 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Hanover Highthis school
    8.5
  2. 8.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Hanover High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Hanover High

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Hanover High School is a high school located in the Mechanicsville census-designated place within unincorporated Hanover County, Virginia, United States 1. The current principal of the school is Kristina Reece, who has held the position since 2015 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Hanover High serve?

Hanover High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Hanover High?

Hanover High has an enrollment of approximately 1,358 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanover High?

The student-teacher ratio at Hanover High is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hanover High rank in VA?

Hanover High ranks #160 of 1,854 schools in VA.

What is Hanover High's MySchoolScout rating?

Hanover High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hanover High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hanover High has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hanover High a charter school?

No, Hanover High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hanover High a Title I school?

No, Hanover High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hanover High?

19.6% of students at Hanover High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,358
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
97
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hanover County
4-year graduation
94.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 23
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$13,035
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 23116)
34,058
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
41.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Virginia Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.