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Best Public Schools in Orange, VA

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Schools

2,564

Students

Top rankedOrange County High188^th of 328 Virginia high schools

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Biggest riser

Orange County High up 13 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Orange, Virginia is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Orange County High, Orange Elementary, and Prospect Heights Middle. These schools are part of the Orange County Public Schools district.

Orange County High stands out as the top-performing school in the district, with consistently strong results on state assessments, a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.8%, and a low dropout rate of 4.5%. In contrast, Orange Elementary has more mixed academic performance, with some grades exceeding state and district averages while others fall behind. Prospect Heights Middle excels in math, with 100% of 8th graders proficient or better in Algebra I, and also performs well in English reading.

Across the district, a significant percentage of students, ranging from 58.23% at Orange Elementary to 68.9% at Prospect Heights Middle, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a substantial population of economically disadvantaged students. This socioeconomic challenge may impact academic performance and resource allocation, requiring targeted interventions and support programs to address the needs of these students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)	SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)					SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Biology (2025)				SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)								SOL VA and US History (2025)		SOL World History I (2025)		SOL World History II (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orange County High	Public	9-12	201 Selma Road	Orange	22960	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 661-4300	1,477	91	16.2	68.5%	873 (59.1%)	204 (13.8%)	251 (17.0%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	128 (8.7%)	51.9	188^th of 328 public high schools	42.7%		49	201^st of 329 public high schools	38.9%	13	59.8	100.0		86.9	75.9	100.0	95.2							82.8	71.7	50.0	71.4			86.6	32.7							85.4	81.5	27.4	64.3	67.7	21.7	20.0			$7,795	$431	$7,364
Orange Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Montevista Avenue	Orange	22960	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 661-4450	621	37	16.7	60.4%	285 (45.9%)	132 (21.3%)	102 (16.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	97 (15.6%)	45	666^th of 1110 public elementary schools	40.0%		45	668^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.0%	2								77.6	66.7	66.3								63.8				63.2	74.2	66.3												69.6	$8,811	$2,219	$6,591
Prospect Heights Middle	Public	6-8	202 Dailey Drive	Orange	22960	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 661-4400	466	37	12.5	70.2%	276 (59.2%)	67 (14.4%)	51 (10.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (14.4%)	51.8	215^th of 419 public middle schools	48.7%		51.5	220^th of 417 public middle schools	47.2%	5			100.0								76.4	57.9	56.4						64.3						74.1	71.9	64.9								68.8		$10,506	$743	$9,763

Cities Near Orange

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Unionville	8.41 mi	2	118^th
Gordonsville	8.71 mi	1	123^rd
Mitchells	9.63 mi	1
Madison	11.54 mi	4	296^th
Louisa	11.75 mi	3	65^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.