Cold Harbor Elementary

Summary:

Cold Harbor Elementary is a public elementary school located in Mechanicsville, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 527 and is part of the Hanover County Public Schools district.

Cold Harbor Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 75.14% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Hanover County Public Schools district average and the state average, with varying results across different grade levels and subject areas. For example, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade mathematics proficiency rates are lower than the district averages, while its 3rd-grade reading proficiency rate is also below the district average. Interestingly, Laurel Meadow Elementary, another school in the Hanover County district, outperforms Cold Harbor Elementary across various academic measures and is ranked 102 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools.

Compared to the nearby schools in the Henrico County Public Schools district, Cold Harbor Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students and a lower percentage of students from low-income families. The Henrico County schools, such as Harvie Elementary, Highland Springs Elementary, Cashell Donahoe Elementary, and Fair Oaks Elementary, generally have lower academic performance and a higher percentage of students from low-income families compared to Cold Harbor Elementary and the other Hanover County schools.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6740 Cold Harbor Road
       Mechanicsville, VA  23111


(804) 723-3620

District: Hanover County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
603rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,768 Help


Students who attend Cold Harbor Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bell Creek Middle
High:    Mechanicsville High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  527

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.1%
African American:
7.6%
Hispanic:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.8% Help


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Compare Details Cold Harbor Elementary ranks worse than 54.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 13th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.83. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Cold Harbor Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hanover County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cold Harbor Elementary is $9,768. 10 elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cold Harbor Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cold Harbor Elementary 603rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Cold Harbor Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hanover County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover County Public Schools 21st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cold Harbor Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cold Harbor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.00 351st 1062 66.9%
2006 62.30 398th 1071 62.8%
2007 64.92 371st 1083 65.7%
2008 73.85 209th 1081 80.7%
2009 70.93 266th 1082 75.4%
2010 67.02 328th 1113 70.5%
2011 63.07 395th 1117 64.6%
2012 64.94 358th 1117 67.9%
2013 80.77 135th 1120 87.9%
2014 73.09 247th 1110 77.7%
2015 74.78 221st 1100 79.9%
2016 73.39 252nd 1096 77.0%
2017 60.13 460th 1099 58.1%
2018 62.54 437th 1097 60.2%
2019 58.00 514th 1105 53.5%
2021 66.09 389th 1103 64.7%
2022 71.33 334th 1109 69.9%
2023 43.21 691st 1114 38.0%
2024 50.83 603rd 1114 45.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cold Harbor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.74 453rd 1036 56.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Cold Harbor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.23 657th 1100 40.3%
2024 61.49 445th 1098 59.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cold Harbor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.86 320th 355 9.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cold Harbor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.47 699th 1093 36.0%
2024 40.70 724th 1101 34.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Cold Harbor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.30 153rd 579 73.6%
2024 45.48 356th 588 39.5%
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Rank History for White students at Cold Harbor Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.23 874th 984 11.2%
2024 24.49 821st 979 16.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cold Harbor Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 856 856
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 927 927
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 730 730
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 749 749
1993 636 74 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1994 675 68 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1995 680 61 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1996 680 61 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1997 705 65 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 780
1998 731 66 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 808
1999 751 67 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 829
2000 756 64 3 4 3 n/a n/a -4 826
2001 621 53 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2002 575 44 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2003 575 44 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 628
2004 564 57 2 9 2 n/a n/a 8 642
2005 562 54 3 11 2 n/a n/a 9 641
2006 551 39 3 12 1 n/a n/a 7 613
2007 576 39 6 14 0 n/a n/a 9 644
2008 538 47 6 14 1 n/a n/a 11 617
2009 585 46 10 11 0 n/a n/a 8 660
2010 581 49 10 14 0 n/a n/a 10 664
2011 542 35 7 21 2 0 10 0 617
2012 508 42 8 23 4 0 16 0 601
2013 491 41 5 32 3 0 18 0 590
2014 498 45 4 30 2 0 23 0 602
2015 491 37 5 29 1 1 18 0 582
2016 464 40 7 34 0 0 28 0 573
2017 465 44 4 24 0 0 32 0 569
2018 447 46 2 28 0 0 30 0 553
2019 443 39 3 29 0 0 28 0 542
2020 422 49 8 30 1 0 38 0 548
2021 375 40 11 21 1 0 31 0 479
2022 383 48 15 27 0 0 34 0 507
2023 396 40 18 37 0 0 36 0 527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cold Harbor Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 856 42.9 19.9 n/a
1990 927 47.2 19.6 n/a
1991 730 38.7 18.8 n/a
1992 749 39.4 19.0 n/a
1993 714 43.8 16.3 n/a
1994 746 28.4 n/a 5
1995 749 n/a 0.0 7.2
1996 749 n/a 0.0 7.2
1997 780 n/a 0.0 8.5
1998 808 n/a 0.0 5.8
1999 829 47.0 17.6 9.5
2000 826 n/a 0.0 10
2001 684 42.0 16.3 10.1
2002 628 45.0 14.0 9.7
2003 628 45.0 14.0 9.7
2004 642 41.0 15.7 n/a
2005 641 41.0 15.6 14.1
2006 613 45.0 13.6 16.8
2007 644 47.6 13.5 17.8
2008 617 35.5 17.4 16.8
2009 660 34.5 19.1 18.9
2010 664 34.5 19.2 23.5
2011 617 33.5 18.4 21.9
2012 601 39.1 15.3 24.8
2013 590 38.0 15.5 26.3
2014 602 34.9 17.2 29.1
2015 582 35.0 16.6 27.8
2016 573 37.0 15.4 26.7
2017 569 35.6 15.9 26.2
2018 553 36.9 14.9 32.4
2019 542 37.1 14.6 35.8
2020 548 32.2 16.9 39.4
2021 479 27.3 17.5 n/a
2022 507 31.0 16.3 42.6
2023 527 37.0 14.2 39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cold Harbor Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 856 42.9 19.9 n/a
1990 927 47.2 19.6 n/a
1991 730 38.7 18.8 n/a
1992 749 39.4 19.0 n/a
1993 714 43.8 16.3 n/a
1994 746 28.4 n/a 5
1995 749 n/a 0.0 7.2
1996 749 n/a 0.0 7.2
1997 780 n/a 0.0 8.5
1998 808 n/a 0.0 5.8
1999 829 47.0 17.6 9.5
2000 826 n/a 0.0 10
2001 684 42.0 16.3 10.1
2002 628 45.0 14.0 9.7
2003 628 45.0 14.0 9.7
2004 642 41.0 15.7 n/a
2005 641 41.0 15.6 14.1
2006 613 45.0 13.6 16.8
2007 644 47.6 13.5 17.8
2008 617 35.5 17.4 16.8
2009 660 34.5 19.1 18.9
2010 664 34.5 19.2 23.5
2011 617 33.5 18.4 21.9
2012 601 39.1 15.3 24.8
2013 590 38.0 15.5 26.3
2014 602 34.9 17.2 29.1
2015 582 35.0 16.6 27.8
2016 573 37.0 15.4 26.7
2017 569 35.6 15.9 26.2
2018 553 36.9 14.9 32.4
2019 542 37.1 14.6 35.8
2020 548 32.2 16.9 39.4
2021 479 27.3 17.5 n/a
2022 507 31.0 16.3 42.6
2023 527 37.0 14.2 39.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cold Harbor Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $169 (2.2%) $7,562 (97.8%) $7,731
2020 $168 (2.1%) $7,944 (97.9%) $8,112
2021 $586 (6.0%) $9,181 (94.0%) $9,768

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cold Harbor Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 514th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 691st of 1114 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cold Harbor Elementary)8772.2
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9281.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Cold Harbor Elementary)6265.6
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)7873.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cold Harbor Elementary)7976.1
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9083.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Cold Harbor Elementary)7471.7
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)8278.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cold Harbor Elementary)9154.3
 36.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)8678.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Cold Harbor Elementary)8248.8
 33.2%
   5th Grade Science (Hanover County Public Schools)8275.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Cold Harbor Elementary)8261
 21%
   5th Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)8679.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cold Harbor Elementary)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9077
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students542527
 2.8%
African American3940
 2.6%
American Indian00
Asian318
 500%
Hispanic2937
 27.6%
Pacific Islander00
White443396
 10.6%
Two or More Races2836
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.8%39.8%
 4.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cold Harbor Elementary

Students who attend Cold Harbor Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bell Creek Middle
High : Mechanicsville High

Students at Cold Harbor Elementary are 75% White, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Cold Harbor Elementary ranks 603rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 527 students attended Cold Harbor Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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