For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,035 students in Orange County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Orange County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
5,035 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Orange County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
679 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
19%
# Black Students
650 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
13%
22%
# White Students
3,118 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
62%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
513 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
380
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
346
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
357
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
368
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
373
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
415
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
366
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
368
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
397
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
334
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
350
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,348 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,137 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,348
$15,473
Spending / Student
$12,137
$15,228
Best Orange County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orange County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Selma Road
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4300
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,476 students
Rank: #22.
Gordon-barbour Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Baker Street
Gordonsville, VA 22942
(540) 661-4500
Gordonsville, VA 22942
(540) 661-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Locust Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31208 Constitution Highway
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4440
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4440
Grades: 3-5
| 520 students
Rank: #44.
Locust Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6368 Flat Run Road
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4480
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #55.
Orange Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
230 Montevista Avenue
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4450
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: #66.
Prospect Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
202 Dailey Drive
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4400
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 456 students
Rank: #77.
Lightfoot Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11360 Zachary Taylor Hwy
Unionville, VA 22567
(540) 661-4520
Unionville, VA 22567
(540) 661-4520
Grades: 3-5
| 237 students
Rank: n/an/a
Locust Grove Primary
Magnet School
31230 Constitution Highway
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4420
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4420
Grades: PK-2
| 453 students
Rank: n/an/a
Redirection Alternative Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
200 Dailey Drive
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4550
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4550
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Turning Point Alternative Education
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
200 Dailey Drive
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4555
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4555
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Unionville Elementary School
Magnet School
10285 Zachary Taylor Hwy
Unionville, VA 22567
(540) 661-4540
Unionville, VA 22567
(540) 661-4540
Grades: PK-2
| 230 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orange County School District?
Orange County School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,035 students.
What is the rank of Orange County School District?
Orange County School District is ranked #80 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Orange County School District?
62% of Orange County School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange County School District?
Orange County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Orange County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,137 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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