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Pole Green Elementary School

Grades: PK-5
Students: 534
Type: Public
7/10
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 355:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
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Hanover County Public Schools
8393 Pole Green Park Lane
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 365-4700
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Additional GreatSchools Ratings
9/10
Test Scores
8/10
Equity
6/10
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
NA
Student Growth

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US News and World Report compiled data showing Pole Green Elementary School (PGES) is one of the Top 20 Elementary Schools in the State of Virginia. They scored a 99/100 and take part in leading Virginia and Hanover in reading, math, and science scores. Parents and teachers are invested. Students ar
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Posted by a parent on 1/9/2026
Very disappointed through my child’s education term here, as she is special needs and the teachers don’t consider that they may have to alter how the apply there education, and participate in 504/IEPs. Simply put the principle would make comments about their teacher not being able to handle her day
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Posted by a parent on 5/23/2025
Excellent school..teachers...leadership. I highly recommend. My son wakes up bright and early daily to get to school. He missed PGES even on holidays and ASKS to go to school.
Posted by a parent on 12/30/2019
My son goes here, as did my daughter before. It has a wonderful staff. My son's teacher is amazing this year and you can tell she really cares about teaching her students. I could not be more at ease with my child's elementary years.
Posted by a parent on 11/23/2014
PGES is a wonderful school! The negative comments below are something I have never witnessed and can't imagine any of that ever happening there. The staff is delightful and very approachable. My kid's teachers have been perfect. The school holds the kids to high standards- both academically and beha
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Posted by a parent on 3/1/2014
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Mechanicsville schools - Pole Green Elementary School is located at 8393 Pole Green Park Lane, Mechanicsville VA 23116. Pole Green Elementary School is in the Hanover County Public Schools. Pole Green Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.

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