Mechanicsville CDP, VA
ZIP 23116 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 23116
K-12 nearby
94
Public
78
Private
16
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 23116 (Mechanicsville, VA) is associated with Hanover County Public Schools (LEA 5101830) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.
Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 94 K-12 schools (78 public, 16 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.
The nearest college/university on US5 is Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing about 5.7 miles away (4yr-private).
District & higher education
School district
Hanover County Public Schools
LEA ID
5101830
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing5.7 miles (9.1 km)4yr-private
- Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging5.7 miles (9.1 km)2yr-private
- J Sargeant Reynolds Community College8.0 miles (12.8 km)2yr-public
- Union Presbyterian Seminary9.1 miles (14.6 km)4yr-private
- Randolph-Macon College9.7 miles (15.6 km)4yr-private
- Virginia Union University10.0 miles (16.1 km)4yr-private
- Fortis College-Richmond10.6 miles (17.0 km)2yr-private
- Virginia Commonwealth University10.8 miles (17.3 km)4yr-public
- University of Richmond13.0 miles (20.9 km)4yr-private
- Lotus Professional College14.3 miles (22.9 km)4yr-private
- South University-Richmond14.5 miles (23.4 km)4yr-private
- Galen Health Institutes-Richmond15.7 miles (25.3 km)2yr-private
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- Chester Career College22.7 miles (36.5 km)2yr-private
- Brightpoint Community College23.1 miles (37.2 km)2yr-public
- Southside College of Health Sciences28.4 miles (45.7 km)2yr-private
- Virginia State University30.8 miles (49.6 km)4yr-public
- Richard Bland College36.0 miles (58.0 km)2yr-public
- Rappahannock Community College39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-public
- Eastern Virginia Career College40.0 miles (64.4 km)2yr-private
- University of Mary Washington44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-public
- William & Mary44.4 miles (71.5 km)4yr-public
- Germanna Community College54.0 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
- St. Mary's College of Maryland60.7 miles (97.8 km)4yr-public
- Christopher Newport University62.7 miles (100.9 km)4yr-public
- College of Southern Maryland63.6 miles (102.3 km)2yr-public
- Longwood University63.7 miles (102.5 km)4yr-public
- Riverside College of Health Careers65.6 miles (105.5 km)4yr-private
- Virginia Peninsula Community College65.7 miles (105.8 km)2yr-public
- Southside Virginia Community College66.0 miles (106.3 km)2yr-public
- Piedmont Virginia Community College66.6 miles (107.2 km)2yr-public
- University of Virginia-Main Campus68.3 miles (110.0 km)4yr-public
- Hampden-Sydney College68.8 miles (110.7 km)4yr-private
- Hampton University71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-private
- Paul D Camp Community College72.6 miles (116.8 km)2yr-public
- Agora University76.1 miles (122.4 km)4yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas77.9 miles (125.4 km)2yr-private
- Old Dominion University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-public
- Washington University of Science and Technology79.0 miles (127.2 km)4yr-private
- Ascent College79.7 miles (128.2 km)4yr-private
- George Mason University79.9 miles (128.6 km)4yr-public
- Eastern Virginia Medical School80.1 miles (128.9 km)4yr-public
- Northern Virginia Community College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
- Centura College-Norfolk80.6 miles (129.7 km)2yr-private
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-private
- Tidewater Community College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-private
- Norfolk State University82.2 miles (132.4 km)4yr-public
- Strayer University-Maryland82.8 miles (133.2 km)4yr-private
- DeVry University-Virginia83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
- Virginia Wesleyan University84.3 miles (135.7 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Virginia85.1 miles (136.9 km)4yr-private
- Fortis College-Norfolk85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-private
- University of the Potomac-VA Campus85.3 miles (137.3 km)4yr-private
- Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
- Virginia University of Integrative Medicine85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
- Chamberlain University-Virginia85.5 miles (137.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Management and Technology85.6 miles (137.8 km)4yr-private
- Marymount University85.7 miles (138.0 km)4yr-private
- Advanced Technology Institute85.8 miles (138.0 km)2yr-private
- ECPI University85.8 miles (138.1 km)4yr-private
- George Washington University86.0 miles (138.4 km)4yr-private
- Windsor University86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
- University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus86.2 miles (138.8 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at Washington DC86.3 miles (138.9 km)4yr-private
- Georgetown University86.4 miles (139.0 km)4yr-private
- Sentara College of Health Sciences86.5 miles (139.1 km)4yr-private
- Career Technical Institute86.5 miles (139.1 km)2yr-private
- Strayer University-District of Columbia86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
- Strayer University-Global Region86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
- National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts86.5 miles (139.3 km)2yr-private
- Chowan University86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
- Columbia College86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-private
- NewU University86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
- Eastern Shore Community College86.8 miles (139.6 km)2yr-public
- Institute of World Politics86.9 miles (139.8 km)4yr-private
- Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake87.0 miles (140.0 km)4yr-private
- Saint Michael College of Allied Health87.1 miles (140.1 km)2yr-private
- Gallaudet University87.1 miles (140.2 km)4yr-private
- Regent University87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-private
- Centura College-Chesapeake87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
- Halifax Community College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-public
- Howard University87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
- American University88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
- Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach88.2 miles (141.9 km)4yr-private
- Prince George's Community College88.3 miles (142.1 km)2yr-public
- Wesley Theological Seminary88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
- Trinity Washington University88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
- South University-Virginia Beach88.5 miles (142.4 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical Faculty of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
- Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family88.8 miles (142.9 km)4yr-private
- University of the District of Columbia88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-public
- The Catholic University of America88.8 miles (143.0 km)4yr-private
- Virginia Beach Theological Seminary89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland Global Campus89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-public
- Divine Mercy University90.3 miles (145.3 km)4yr-private
- Centura College-Virginia Beach90.8 miles (146.1 km)2yr-private
- Fortis College-Landover91.7 miles (147.5 km)2yr-private
- Washington Adventist University92.4 miles (148.7 km)4yr-private
- University of Maryland-College Park93.1 miles (149.9 km)4yr-public
- Roanoke-Chowan Community College94.9 miles (152.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Point Elementary | public | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.2 km) |
| Oak Knoll Middle | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.3 km) |
| Hanover High | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| Pearson's Corner Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Pole Green Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| The Georgetown School | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| The Hanover Center For Trades And Technology | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Kersey Creek Elementary | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (4.9 km) |
| Laurel Meadow Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Washington-Henry Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.4 km) |
| ATLEE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | private | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Bell Creek Middle | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| Battlefield Park Elementary | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Atlee High | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Cool Spring Elementary | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Chickahominy Middle | public | — | — | 4.2 miles (6.7 km) |
| Mechanicsville High | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 4.7 miles (7.6 km) |
| Mechanicsville Elementary | public | — | — | 5.0 miles (8.1 km) |
| THE GODDARD SCHOOL - ASHLAND | private | — | — | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Cold Harbor Elementary | public | — | — | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) |
| L. Douglas Wilder Middle | public | — | — | 6.0 miles (9.7 km) |
| Chamberlayne Elementary | public | — | — | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| Longdale Elementary | public | — | — | 7.1 miles (11.5 km) |
| Henrico High | public | — | — | 7.2 miles (11.6 km) |
| Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary | public | — | — | 7.3 miles (11.8 km) |
| Laburnum Elementary | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| DOOLEY SCHOOL AT ST. JOSEPH'S VILLA | private | — | — | 7.4 miles (11.9 km) |
| Metro Richmond Alternative Ed | public | — | — | 7.4 miles (12.0 km) |
| Glen Lea Elementary | public | — | — | 7.5 miles (12.0 km) |
| Harvie Elementary | public | — | — | 7.6 miles (12.3 km) |
| LANDMARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.3 km) |
| LYNNHAVEN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 7.7 miles (12.4 km) |
| DOMINION ACADEMY | private | — | — | 7.9 miles (12.6 km) |
| Harold Macon Ratcliffe Elementary | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.9 km) |
| Real Special Ed Ctr | public | — | — | 8.0 miles (12.9 km) |
| Virginia Randolph Education Center | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| Evening School of Excellence | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| Academy at Virginia Randolph | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| Center for Diversified Studies | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| Program for Academic and Career Enhancement (PACE) | public | — | — | 8.1 miles (13.0 km) |
| Thomas H. Henderson Middle | public | — | — | 8.2 miles (13.1 km) |
| Richmond Virtual Academy | public | — | — | 8.2 miles (13.1 km) |
| John Marshall High | public | — | — | 8.2 miles (13.2 km) |
| Richmond Career Education and Employment Charter School | public | — | — | 8.2 miles (13.2 km) |
| Mary Scott Preschool | public | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.3 km) |
| Greenwood Elementary | public | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.3 km) |
| Brookland Middle | public | — | — | 8.3 miles (13.3 km) |
| Frances W. McClenney Elementary | public | — | — | 8.6 miles (13.8 km) |
| GEARA GROUP/EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER | private | — | — | 8.6 miles (13.8 km) |
| George H. Moody Middle | public | — | — | 8.6 miles (13.9 km) |
| Empowerment Academy | public | — | — | 8.7 miles (13.9 km) |
| OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.7 miles (14.0 km) |
| ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.1 km) |
| Richmond Community High | public | — | — | 8.8 miles (14.2 km) |
| Maude Trevvett Elementary | public | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| Lakeside Elementary | public | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| Barack Obama Elementary | public | — | — | 8.9 miles (14.3 km) |
| THE NEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.5 km) |
| Overby-Sheppard Elementary | public | — | — | 9.0 miles (14.5 km) |
| Fairfield Middle | public | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) |
| Adult Education Center | public | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) |
| ISEAP Program | public | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) |
| Generating Recovery of Academic Direction (GRAD) | public | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) |
| General Academic Development | public | — | — | 9.1 miles (14.6 km) |
| VERITAS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.8 km) |
| Highland Springs Elementary | public | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.8 km) |
| Thirteen Acres Special Education Center | public | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.8 km) |
| Linwood Holton Elementary | public | — | — | 9.2 miles (14.9 km) |
| Elizabeth Holladay Elementary | public | — | — | 9.3 miles (14.9 km) |
| Armstrong High | public | — | — | 9.3 miles (14.9 km) |
| Fairfield Court Elementary | public | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.1 km) |
| An Achievable Dream Middle and High School Oak Avenue Comple | public | — | — | 9.4 miles (15.1 km) |
| Advanced Career Education Center at Highland Springs | public | — | — | 9.5 miles (15.3 km) |
| RICHMOND WALDORF SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.5 miles (15.4 km) |
| Pre-School Dev. Center | public | — | — | 9.6 miles (15.4 km) |
| DREAM ACADEMY INC. | private | — | — | 9.6 miles (15.4 km) |
| Highland Springs High | public | — | — | 9.6 miles (15.4 km) |
| ANNA JULIA COOPER SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.6 miles (15.5 km) |
| Virginia Treatment Ctr. | public | — | — | 9.6 miles (15.5 km) |
| Woodville Elementary | public | — | — | 9.6 miles (15.5 km) |
| Elmont Elementary | public | — | — | 9.7 miles (15.6 km) |
| Jacob L. Adams Elementary | public | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.7 km) |
| Cashell Donahoe Elementary | public | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.8 km) |
| Fair Oaks Elementary | public | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.8 km) |
| THRIVE ACADEMY | public | — | — | 9.8 miles (15.8 km) |
| CodeRVA Regional High School | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (15.9 km) |
| Richmond Technical Center | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (15.9 km) |
| The Governor's Career and Technical Education Academy for ST | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (15.9 km) |
| John M. Gandy Elementary | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (16.0 km) |
| Henry Clay Elementary | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (16.0 km) |
| SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL | private | — | — | 9.9 miles (16.0 km) |
| Ashland Elementary | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (16.0 km) |
| Richmond Juvenile Detention Home | public | — | — | 9.9 miles (16.0 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 23116
What school district is ZIP code 23116 in?
ZIP 23116 (Mechanicsville, VA) maps to Hanover County Public Schools (LEA ID 5101830) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 23116?
US5 lists 94 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 78 public and 16 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 23116 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 23116 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 53.1% |
| High school | 18.8% |
| Less than HS | 3.7% |
| School district | Hanover County Public Schools |