Total enrollment
5,074
+10 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
Orange County
Virginia · Public K-12
In Orange County, Virginia, the public-school system rolls up to 11 schools and roughly 5,074 K-12 students, with county median household income around $94,008. The level mix is 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Orange County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
58%
was 68%
% Hispanic
17%
was 7%
% Black
13%
was 14%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
5,074
NCES CCD
Median income
$94,008
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.4%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
6
2,446 students
Middle
2
1,151 students
High
1
1,477 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Orange County Public Schools
5,074 students · 1 district in Orange County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Orange County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
29.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.7% under 18
Test scores in Orange County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Orange County High· 84.0%
- Gordon-Barbour Elementary· 75.0%
- Lightfoot Elementary· 73.0%
- Locust Grove Middle· 73.0%
- Locust Grove Elementary· 71.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Orange Elementary· 69.0%
- Locust Grove Elementary· 71.0%
- Prospect Heights Middle· 71.0%
- Lightfoot Elementary· 73.0%
- Locust Grove Middle· 73.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County High | Orange | High | 09-12 | 1,477 | · |
| Locust Grove Middle | Locust Grove | Middle | 06-08 | 685 | · |
| Orange Elementary | Orange | Elementary | PK-05 | 621 | · |
| Locust Grove Elementary | Locust Grove | Elementary | 03-05 | 519 | · |
| Locust Grove Primary | Locust Grove | Elementary | PK-02 | 500 | · |
| Prospect Heights Middle | Orange | Middle | 06-08 | 466 | · |
| Gordon-Barbour Elementary | Gordonsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 326 | · |
| Unionville Elementary | Unionville | Elementary | PK-02 | 256 | · |
| Lightfoot Elementary | Unionville | Elementary | 03-05 | 224 | · |
| Redirection Alternative Education | Orange | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Turning Point Alternative Education | Orange | Combined | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Orange County
About Orange County
Orange County is a rural-scale Virginia county of about 37,822 residents, home to 11 public schools and roughly 5,074 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $94,008, about 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 8%. That income level is 23% higher than the Virginia median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Orange County spans 6 elementary schools (2,446 students), 2 middle schools (1,151), 1 high school (1,477), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Orange County is Orange County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 5,074 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,074 students, stayed largely flat from the 5,064 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 68% to 58% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Orange County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Orange County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data