For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,460 students in Orange County, VA.
The top ranked public high school in Orange County, VA is Orange County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orange County, VA public high school have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 81% statewide average). High schools in Orange County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public high schools.
Orange County, VA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Orange County High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Orange County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orange County High 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
| 1,460 students
Orange County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Redirection Alternative Education (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
200 Dailey Drive
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4550
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4550
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Orange County, VA?
The top ranked public high schools in Orange County, VA include Orange County High School.
How many public high schools are located in Orange County?
1 public high schools are located in Orange County.
What is the racial composition of students in Orange County?
Orange County public high schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high schools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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