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Orange County

Virginia · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 5,035 students, in a county of 37,822 residents.

Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
5,035
NCES CCD
Median income
$94,008
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
60.5%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Orange County Public Schools
5,035 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
White
76%
Hispanic
7%
Black
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Orange County HighOrangeHigh09-121,476·
LOCUST GROVE MIDDLELocust GroveMiddle06-08693·
Orange ElementaryOrangeElementaryPK-05649·
Locust Grove ElementaryLocust GroveElementary03-05520·
PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLEOrangeMiddle06-08456·
LOCUST GROVE PRIMARYLocust GroveElementaryPK-02453·
Gordon-Barbour ElementaryGordonsvilleElementaryPK-05321·
Lightfoot ElementaryUnionvilleElementary03-05237·
Unionville ElementaryUnionvilleElementaryPK-02230·
Redirection Alternative EducationOrangeNot applicableN -N ··
Turning Point Alternative EducationOrangeNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Orange County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Orange County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 5,035.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Orange County?
The county's public school system includes 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Orange County?
Orange County Public Schools is the largest school district in Orange County, serving approximately 5,035 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Orange County?
Orange County, Virginia has a population of approximately 37,822, with a median age of 42. About 21.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Orange County?
Median household income in Orange County is $94,008, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Orange County?
Approximately 29.6% of adults 25 and older in Orange County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Orange County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 60.5% of students in Orange County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Orange County schools?
Across Orange County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Orange County?
Orange County residents are approximately 76% White, 7% Hispanic, 10% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Orange County is owner-occupied?
Orange County has about 16,131 housing units, of which roughly 78.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data