For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,076 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.
九游体育s 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
5,076 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.60
0.72
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
741 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
677 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
13%
22%
# White Students
3,046 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
60%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
541 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
392
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
406
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
357
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
370
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
383
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
378
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
395
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
353
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
401
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
378
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
348
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,249 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,039 is less than the state median of $15,257. 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
$12,249
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,039
$15,257
Best Orange County School District 九游体育s (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
Rank: #22.
Gordon-barbour Elementary 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
| 344 students
Rank: #33.
Locust Grove Elementary 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
| 518 students
Rank: #44.
Locust Grove Middle 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
| 679 students
Rank: #55.
Orange Elementary 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
| 644 students
Rank: #66.
Prospect Heights Middle 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
| 447 students
Rank: #77.
Lightfoot Elementary 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
| 249 students
Rank: n/an/a
31230 Constitution Highway
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4420
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4420
Grades: PK-2
| 484 students
Rank: n/an/a
Turning Point Alternative Education
Alternative 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
10285 Zachary Taylor Hwy
Unionville, VA 22567
(540) 661-4540
Unionville, VA 22567
(540) 661-4540
Grades: PK-2
| 251 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orange County School District?
Orange County School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,076 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?
60% of Orange County School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 11% 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 17:1, 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 $12,039 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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