Photo: Urbancam · Public domainAshland’s public schools outscore 97% of Virginia districts
In Ashland, 79% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ashland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.
From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Ashland’s schools, in brief
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,164 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then four middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Ashland’s grade
A+: better than 97% of Virginia school districts, #4 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ashland, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Ashland
Ashland Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 675 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Ashland
Ashland Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 675 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Ashland
Ashland Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 675 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Ashland
Ashland Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 675 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Ashland
Ashland Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 675 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Ashland
Ashland Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 675 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Ashland’s public schools are run by Hanover County Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
How students score
Ashland vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Ashland’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ashland | A+ | Hanover County |
Every school in Ashland
9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Ashland’s schools
Are Ashland’s schools good?
By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ashland children attend outscore 97% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #4 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Ashland in?
Hanover County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 16,768 students in 22 schools (2024–25).
Where do Ashland kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Atlee High, Hanover High, Patrick Henry High and Mechanicsville High.
What is Ashland’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Hanover County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.
How much does Ashland spend per student?
$14,164 in Hanover County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Ashland families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Ashland → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.