Located near Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville, Va., Pole Green Elementary School is all about building community relationships. Known as the Home of the Gators, students in various grade levels have paired off and participated in community projects during the school year. Some projects by Pole Green have included Covenant Woods, Camden’s Cause, Red Cross stockings, and Juvenile Diabetes. In 2017, Pole Green was one of six schools nationwide to be recognized for its student engagement through STEM, and then selected for a live chat with NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station Expedition 53. This school has offered, and strives to offer, unique and memorable experiences to each of its gators.
Despite having a high student-to-teacher ratio of 23:1 in comparison to the Hanover County Public Schools and state averages, this school is still above average in academic performance. Students are making more academic progress from grade to grade at this school than other schools in the state. Pole Green is among the top 20 percent of high-performing schools in the state for overall test scores, placing in the top 10 percent in math proficiency in Virginia. The school serves approximately 600 students in pre-K through fifth grade.
Pole Green Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
8393 POLE GREEN PARK Ln,
Mechanicsville, VA
Hanover County Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Ms. Rhonda S. Epling
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
91%
Reading Proficiency
90%
Niche Grade
A
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
90%
Math Proficiency
91%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.7%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
355:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
White
70.6%
Two or more races
10.9%
Black
7.7%
Hispanic
6.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.3%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
5/23/2025
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...
12/30/2019
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.
11/23/2014
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.
3/1/2014
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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Map
Attendance Zone
About Mechanicsville
List Price Range
$285K - $707K
Homes For Sale
83
Average Home Value
$409,212
Median Lot Size
17,859 Sq Ft
% Renters
22%
Household Income
$106,412
% of College Grads
35.6%
Median Age
43
Average House Size
1,899 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
44.5%
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Additional Schools in the Area
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Chickahominy Bluff
- Trails
- Parking Lot
- Hiking
Pole Green Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Three Lakes Park
- Fishing
- Lake
- Picnic Area
Capital Park
- Football
- Soccer
- Trails
Klehr Field
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Soccer
Vawter Street Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Picnic Area
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