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Orange County High

Q: Is Orange County High a good school?

Orange County High ranks 230 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Orange County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,477 students attended Orange County High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Orange County High?

Students at Orange County High are 59% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Orange County High?

Orange County High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Gordon-Barbour Elementary Elementary : Lightfoot Elementary Elementary : Locust Grove Elementary Elementary : Locust Grove Primary Elementary : Orange Elementary Elementary : Unionville Elementary Middle : Locust Grove Middle Middle : Prospect Heights Middle

Public Grades 9-12

230^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 31% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Orange County High is a large public high school in Orange, Virginia, serving 1,477 students in grades 9–12 as part of Orange County Public Schools. The school currently ranks in the bottom third of Virginia high schools, placing 230th out of 331 statewide with a 2-star rating. It serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 68.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25, up sharply from 43.4% just two years earlier.

Despite these challenges, Orange County High has some notable bright spots. Its 97.4% graduation rate is the highest among nearby schools, outpacing William Monroe High (94.6%), Louisa County High (93.1%), Madison County High (96.3%), and Culpeper County High (89.3%). The dropout rate of 1.6% is also well below the state average. Students perform well in math and science, with geometry proficiency at 96.2% and biology at 77.5%, both above state averages. The school also earns high marks for its English Language Learner program, ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide with a 4-star rating.

However, parents should be aware of several concerns. Chronic absenteeism affects 31.1% of students — the highest rate in the region and more than double the state average of 14.8%. Reading proficiency lags at 79.9%, and writing proficiency is strikingly low at just 26.3% compared with the state average of 79.9%. The school also has the lowest per-pupil spending ($7,795) and the highest student–teacher ratio (16.2) in the region. By contrast, Louisa County High — serving a similarly high-poverty population — spends $11,854 per student and has a chronic absenteeism rate of just 5.8%. These resource and attendance gaps may help explain why proficiency in reading and writing trails nearby schools despite strong graduation rates.

1,477

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,795

Per pupil spending ?

68.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Selma Road
Orange, VA 22960

(540) 661-4300

District: Orange County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Orange County High:

Elementary:	Gordon-Barbour Elementary
	Lightfoot Elementary
	Locust Grove Elementary
	Locust Grove Primary
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	Orange Elementary
	Unionville Elementary
Middle:	Locust Grove Middle
	Prospect Heights Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

Hispanic:

17.0%

African American:

13.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 46th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (68% vs 77% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 15% Virginia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Virginia avg77%

230^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 131Orange County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.7	230 of 331	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.9	188 of 328	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	201 of 329	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.1	125 of 326	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	204 of 325	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.5	136 of 327	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	63 of 327	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	52.8	136 of 326	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.1	137 of 324	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.8	173 of 321	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.1	220 of 322	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.9	197 of 322	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.9	178 of 321	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.9	183 of 321	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.0	204 of 320	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.6	219 of 317	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.2	246 of 313	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.0	277 of 316	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.8	243 of 313	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.8	237 of 314	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.2	270 of 308	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	133 of 242	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.5	141 of 245	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	182 of 249	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.2	131 of 240	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	187 of 252	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	196 of 253	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	167 of 249	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.7	23 of 135	83.0%	★★★★☆
2025	72.9	19 of 101	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	24 of 122	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	93.7	5 of 97	94.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	246 of 322	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.5	199 of 321	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	224 of 322	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	150 of 320	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	141 of 242	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.9	114 of 236	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.0	169 of 233	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	71.6	52 of 232	77.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	249 of 321	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.3	177 of 324	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	217 of 320	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	198 of 325	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.6	200 of 322	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	211 of 322	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.5	111 of 321	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	46 of 105	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.5	74 of 98	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.8	87 of 92	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.7	77 of 92	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	155 of 196	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.3	187 of 198	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.7	157 of 198	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.7	94 of 193	51.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	247 of 312	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.4	255 of 313	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.4	268 of 314	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.8	188 of 315	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)83rd percentile+52 vs school

Military Connected (2026)56th percentile+26 vs school

African American (2026)45th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2026)26th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)24th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)21st percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)21st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Geometry96%+19 vs state

Algebra I84%+5 vs state

English Reading77%-9 vs state

Biology71%-6 vs state

World History I68%~ state avg

Earth Science50%-13 vs state

World History II45%+4 vs state

VA and US History26%-11 vs state

Writing26%-49 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)				SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)			SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL Geography (2026)		SOL VA and US History (2026)			SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 9th Grade	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th 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 I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th 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%)	43.7	230^th of 331 public high schools	30.5%		51.9	188^th of 328 public high schools	42.7%	42		359.0	26.3	26.3	96.2	389.0	< 50%	< 50%	85.0	71.0	88.2	421.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%			86.2	77.5	45.8	42.9	≥ 50%	50.0	381.0	395.0	< 50%	386.0	79.9	56.0	447.0	≥ 50%	359.0	30.1	15.8	71.4	45.8	409.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	44.7	≥ 50%		$7,795	$431	$7,364
Madison County High	Public	9-12	68 Mountaineer Lane	Madison	22727	Madison County	Madison County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 948-3785	530	34	15.6	66.2%	401 (75.7%)	49 (9.2%)	35 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.1%)	43.9	228^th of 331 public high schools	31.1%		49.2	207^th of 328 public high schools	36.9%	21		≥ 50%	69.2	412.0	90.4	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	78.9	80.0	≥ 50%	413.0		≥ 50%	< 50%			≥ 50%	< 50%	80.0	30.4	394.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	71.0	399.0	431.0		≥ 50%	83.5	≥ 50%			< 50%	30.4	386.0	72.5	≥ 50%		≥ 50%		377.0		≥ 50%	$11,277	$186	$11,091
Eastern View High	Public	9-12	16332 Cyclone Way	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 825-0621	1,529	96	15.9	54.3%	669 (43.8%)	217 (14.2%)	495 (32.4%)	30 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	116 (7.6%)	39.2	250^th of 331 public high schools	24.5%		54	175^th of 328 public high schools	46.6%	75		66.7	65.7	15.6	91.7	9.5	392.0	≥ 50%	84.1	76.5	76.5	83.3	100.0	≥ 50%	390.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		82.0	68.2	35.7	66.7		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	48.4		63.6	83.6	58.3			< 50%		393.0				≥ 50%		< 50%		< 50%	$8,908	$224	$8,684
Culpeper County High	Public	9-12	14240 Achievement Drive	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 825-8310	1,204	76	15.9	54.2%	558 (46.3%)	137 (11.4%)	411 (34.1%)	14 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (6.6%)	48.8	204^th of 331 public high schools	38.4%		43.2	234^th of 328 public high schools	28.7%	30	≥ 50%	< 50%	68.5	42.9	93.0	25.0	375.0		72.2	73.9	58.3	92.3	100.0		≥ 50%		≥ 50%	≥ 50%		87.5	78.1	71.4	423.0		< 50%	67.7	76.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	87.2	74.1				≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%								$11,060	$278	$10,781
Louisa County High	Public	9-12	757 Davis Hwy	Mineral	23117	Louisa County	Louisa County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 894-5436	1,601	116	13.8	65.8%	1,066 (66.6%)	244 (15.2%)	156 (9.7%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	123 (7.7%)	84.4	8^th of 331 public high schools	97.6%		82.4	15^th of 328 public high schools	95.4%	7			100.0		100.0	426.0	≥ 50%		98.1	93.6	100.0	≥ 50%	100.0							97.4	89.1	58.3	409.0	99.1	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				91.4	69.2					< 50%									$11,854	$11,854	$00
William Monroe High	Public	9-12	254 Monroe Drive	Stanardsville	22973	Greene County	Greene County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 939-9004	952	65	14.6	69.3%	649 (68.2%)	59 (6.2%)	149 (15.7%)	20 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (7.8%)	58.7	152^nd of 331 public high schools	54.1%		61.3	135^th of 328 public high schools	58.8%	17					82.1	≥ 50%			91.9	78.8	415.0	457.0	97.3	≥ 50%						93.8	83.6	74.4	83.3					< 50%	405.0	81.3	89.5				≥ 50%	< 50%				≥ 50%					$8,468	$404	$8,064

Frequently Asked Questions about Orange County High

What schools feed into Orange County High?

Orange County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gordon-Barbour Elementary
Elementary : Lightfoot Elementary
Elementary : Locust Grove Elementary
Elementary : Locust Grove Primary
Elementary : Orange Elementary
Elementary : Unionville Elementary
Middle : Locust Grove Middle
Middle : Prospect Heights Middle

Is Orange County High a good school?

Orange County High ranks 230^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Orange County High?

Students at Orange County High are 59% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% African American, 9% Two or more races.

What district is Orange County High in?

Orange County Public Schools

How many students attend Orange County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,477 students attended Orange County High.

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