Mechanicsville High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111 · Hanover County Public Schools
#22 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#325 of 16,910 nationally
About Mechanicsville High
Mechanicsville High is a public high located in Mechanicsville, in the Hanover County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,245 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 22nd of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,245.
There are 16 schools in Mechanicsville; Mechanicsville High ranks 9th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mechanicsville High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mechanicsville High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bell Creek Middle
Mechanicsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
903 students · 485 m away
Laurel Meadow Elementary
Mechanicsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
591 students · 1.6 km away
Cold Harbor Elementary
Mechanicsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 2.9 km away
Mechanicsville Elementary
Mechanicsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 3.4 km away
Pole Green Elementary
Mechanicsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students · 4.0 km away
Battlefield Park Elementary
Mechanicsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 4.2 km away
Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 5.1 km away
Washington-Henry Elementary
Mechanicsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 5.2 km away
Rural Point Elementary
Mechanicsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
627 students · 5.7 km away
Harvie Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,243 students
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1,247 students
George Washington High
Danville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,248 students
Amherst County High
Amherst · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,240 students
Grafton High
Yorktown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students
Dinwiddie County High
Dinwiddie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,260 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mechanicsville High a good school?
Mechanicsville High has a Success Index (US) of 88.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #22 of 317 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mechanicsville High rank in Virginia?
Mechanicsville High ranks #22 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #325 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mechanicsville High?
Mechanicsville High had 1,245 students in 2025.
Is Mechanicsville High a elementary school or a high school?
Mechanicsville High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mechanicsville High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mechanicsville High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.