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Orange County Public Schools

At a glance

60^thof 129 Virginia districts▲ 21

Better than 53% of Virginia districts

Elementary 6 Middle 2 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

200 Dailey Drive
Orange, VA 22960·(540) 661-4550·All Virginia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 53.5% of districts

Schools

5,074

Students

Top rankedLightfoot Elementary389^th of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Lightfoot Elementary up 357 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Prospect Heights Middle 12.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

2★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Orange County Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 60 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out in the district. Orange County High School has a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.8% and a low dropout rate of 4.5%, along with strong performance on SOL tests, particularly in Geometry and Algebra I. Gordon-Barbour Elementary excels in Mathematics, with over 70% proficiency in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, and also outperforms the district and state in English Reading. Lightfoot Elementary also demonstrates strong performance in Mathematics and Science, outpacing the district and state averages.

The data shows that the schools in the Orange County Public Schools district generally perform at a similar level, with most schools rated 2 or 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The higher-performing schools tend to have higher per-student spending, suggesting a potential link between funding and academic outcomes. However, the district faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% and a significant percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 58.23% to 69.31%.

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Ranking:

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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
Gordon-Barbour Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Baker Street	Gordonsville	22942	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 661-4500	326	24	13.3	70.6%	195 (59.8%)	55 (16.9%)	37 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.4%)	66.8	393^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	64.6%		55.7	541^st of 1114 public elementary schools	51.4%	148								91.5	88.4	73.8								72.1				80.9	72.7	72.1												79.6	$9,451	$1,363	$8,088
Lightfoot Elementary	Public	3-5	11360 Zachary Taylor Hwy	Unionville	22567	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 661-4520	224	14	16.5	70.1%	148 (66.1%)	19 (8.5%)	38 (17.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (7.1%)	67.3	389^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.0%		38.1	746^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.0%	357								76.1	84.4	82.1								83.1				65.7	77.9	73.1												81.9	$8,604	$1,841	$6,763
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
Unionville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	10285 Zachary Taylor Hwy	Unionville	22567	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 661-4540	256	16	16.5	69.5%	178 (69.5%)	17 (6.6%)	31 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (10.2%)								(n/a)																																					$8,851	$1,310	$7,541
Locust Grove Elementary	Public	3-5	31208 Constitution Highway	Locust Grove	22508	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 661-4440	519	31	16.7	69.6%	283 (54.5%)	61 (11.8%)	102 (19.7%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (12.5%)	42	698^th of 1110 public elementary schools	37.1%		37	762^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	31.6%	64								73.7	68.9	49.6								59.3				72.2	75.5	62.1												69.0	$7,384	$472	$6,912
Locust Grove Middle	Public	6-8	6368 Flat Run Road	Locust Grove	22508	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 661-4480	685	49	13.9	70.8%	422 (61.6%)	68 (9.9%)	116 (16.9%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (10.1%)	56.4	196^th of 419 public middle schools	53.2%		49.2	230^th of 417 public middle schools	44.8%	34			100.0								60.4	62.0	61.4						73.3						66.4	76.0	75.5								74.0		$8,103	$359	$7,743
Locust Grove Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	31230 Constitution Highway	Locust Grove	22508	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 661-4420	500	30	16.6	69.4%	276 (55.2%)	42 (8.4%)	109 (21.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (13.4%)								(n/a)																																					$7,715	$536	$7,179

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Louisa County Public Schools	6.66 mi	6	6^th
Albemarle County Public Schools	9.78 mi	27	47^th
Department Of Corrections	11.41 mi	61
Greene County Public Schools	12.89 mi	7	80^th
Charlottesville Area Technical Education Center	15.65 mi	1

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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.

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