Pole Green Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Pole Green Elementary School

8393 Pole Green Park Ln
Mechanicsville, VA 23116

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Top 5%

Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pole Green Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 529 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 5% in VA
: 92% (Top 5%)
: 90% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pole Green Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Pole Green Elementary School's student population of 529 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pole Green Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	81
1	93
2	85
3	90
4	94
5	85

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Total Students

529 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pole Green Elementary School
2023	534
2022	517
2021	524
2020	591
2019	591
2018	633
2017	633
2016	617
2015	608
2014	618
2013	594
2012	591
2011	582
2010	620
2009	589
2008	1,019
2007	1,018
2006	994
2005	1,017
2004	1,002
2003	915

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pole Green Elementary School
2023	38
2022	29
2021	23
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	39
2015	36
2014	36
2013	38
2012	38
2011	32
2010	33
2009	31
2008	53
2007	77
2006	68
2005	58
2004	61
2003	58

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Year Founded

2000

School Motto

Great Gators Accomplish Great Things!

School Rankings

Pole Green Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pole Green Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#32 out of 1773 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pole Green Elementary School
2023	#32
2022	#38
2021	#38
2019	#307
2018	#299
2017	#336
2016	#325
2015	#475
2014	#315
2013	#97
2012	#69

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92%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Pole Green Elementary School	Virginia	Hanover County School District
2023	92%	68%	83%
2021	91%	54%	79%
2019	93%	82%	90%
2017	89%	72%	81%
2016	92%	80%	87%
2015	87%	79%	87%
2014	84%	74%	81%
2013	89%	71%	80%
2012	89%	68%	78%
2011	98%	86%	92%
2010	98%	87%	93%

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(20-21)

90%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Pole Green Elementary School	Virginia	Hanover County School District
2021	90%	69%	81%
2019	85%	78%	84%
2018	86%	80%
2017	85%	80%	85%
2016	86%	80%	85%
2015	82%	79%	85%
2014	84%	74%	82%
2013	89%	74%	83%
2012	96%	89%	93%
2011	95%	88%	93%
2010	95%	89%	94%

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(20-21)

75-79%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pole Green Elementary School	Virginia	Hanover County School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	18:1	14:1	16:1
2021	23:1	14:1	21:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	16:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	14:1
2011	18:1	17:1	19:1
2010	19:1	17:1	18:1
2009	19:1	17:1	18:1
2008	19:1	17:1	18:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1
2005	18:1	14:1	15:1
2004	16:1	13:1	14:1
2003	16:1	12:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pole Green Elementary School	Virginia	Hanover County School District
2023	4%	7%	4%
2022	4%	7%	3%
2021	4%	8%	2%
2020	4%	7%	2%
2019	4%	7%	2%
2018	3%	7%	1%
2017	3%	7%	1%
2016	2%	8%	2%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	7%	2%
2013	2%	7%	3%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	4%	7%	3%
2009	4%	7%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	4%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pole Green Elementary School	Virginia	Hanover County School District
2023	6%	19%	7%
2022	5%	18%	7%
2021	5%	18%	6%
2020	3%	16%	6%
2019	3%	16%	6%
2018	2%	15%	4%
2017	2%	15%	4%
2016	2%	14%	4%
2015	2%	14%	4%
2014	3%	13%	4%
2013	3%	12%	4%
2012	3%	12%	3%
2011	2%	11%	3%
2010	2%	10%	2%
2009	3%	10%	2%
2008	2%	10%	2%
2007	3%	9%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pole Green Elementary School	Virginia	Hanover County School District
2023	8%	22%	9%
2022	8%	22%	9%
2021	9%	22%	10%
2020	5%	22%	9%
2019	5%	22%	9%
2018	6%	23%	10%
2017	6%	23%	10%
2016	7%	23%	10%
2015	7%	23%	10%
2014	7%	23%	10%
2013	7%	23%	9%
2012	7%	24%	10%
2011	7%	24%	10%
2010	8%	26%	10%
2009	8%	26%	10%
2008	8%	27%	10%
2007	7%	27%	10%
2006	7%	27%	10%
2005	8%	27%	10%
2004	6%	27%	10%
2003	6%	27%	10%

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White

71%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pole Green Elementary School	Virginia	Hanover County School District
2023	71%	45%	74%
2022	72%	46%	76%
2021	73%	46%	77%
2020	80%	49%	79%
2019	80%	49%	79%
2018	82%	50%	81%
2017	82%	50%	81%
2016	84%	50%	81%
2015	85%	52%	82%
2014	84%	52%	82%
2013	84%	53%	82%
2012	85%	54%	83%
2011	86%	54%	84%
2010	86%	57%	84%
2009	85%	57%	85%
2008	85%	57%	85%
2007	85%	58%	85%
2006	85%	59%	86%
2005	86%	60%	86%
2004	88%	61%	87%
2003	90%	61%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pole Green Elementary School	Virginia	Hanover County School District
2023	11%	7%	6%
2022	11%	7%	5%
2021	9%	6%	5%
2020	8%	6%	4%
2019	8%	6%	4%
2018	7%	5%	4%
2017	7%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	3%
2015	5%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	2%
2013	4%	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pole Green Elementary School	Virginia	Hanover County School District
2023	0.48	0.71	0.43
2022	0.46	0.70	0.41
2021	0.45	0.70	0.40
2020	0.35	0.68	0.37
2019	0.35	0.68	0.37
2018	0.32	0.67	0.34
2017	0.32	0.67	0.34
2016	0.29	0.68	0.33
2015	0.27	0.66	0.32
2014	0.29	0.66	0.32
2013	0.29	0.65	0.31
2012	0.27	0.64	0.30
2011	0.26	0.64	0.29
2010	0.27	0.62	0.28
2009	0.29	0.60	0.27
2008	0.27	0.60	0.27
2007	0.27	0.59	0.26
2006	0.27	0.58	0.25
2005	0.26	0.57	0.25
2004	0.22	0.55	0.24
2003	0.19	0.55	0.22

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Eligible for

20%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pole Green Elementary School	Virginia	Hanover County School District
2023	17%	52%	24%
2022	15%	41%	20%
2021	12%	35%	12%
2020	11%	39%	18%
2019	11%	39%	18%
2018	10%	35%	10%
2017	10%	35%	10%
2016	7%	35%	11%
2015	10%	34%	10%
2014	14%	33%	11%
2013	12%	32%	11%
2012	10%	32%	10%
2011	9%	31%	9%
2010	9%	29%	9%
2009	6%	26%	7%
2008	9%	25%	7%
2007	6%	24%	7%
2006	6%	24%	7%
2005	6%	24%	5%
2004	5%	23%	6%
2003	4%	23%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pole Green Elementary School	Virginia	Hanover County School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	4%	6%	3%
2012	3%	7%	2%
2011	3%	6%	2%
2010	4%	7%	2%
2009	3%	7%	2%
2008	2%	7%	2%
2007	3%	7%	2%
2006	2%	7%	2%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	2%	7%	2%
2003	1%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hanover County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pole Green Elementary School's ranking?

Pole Green Elementary School is ranked #32 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Pole Green Elementary School often compared to?

Pole Green Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rural Point Elementary School, Laurel Meadow Elementary School, Battlefield Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

92% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Pole Green Elementary School?

529 students attend Pole Green Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Pole Green Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pole Green Elementary School?

Pole Green Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Pole Green Elementary School offer ?

Pole Green Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Pole Green Elementary School part of?

Pole Green Elementary School is part of Hanover County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 529 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 5%
: 92% (Top 5%)
: 90% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education