Best Schools in Orange County, VA
Orange County, VA has 32 public schools (8 high, 9 middle, 15 elementary) serving 23,545 students. On average they score 74% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Orange County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Orange County, VA
The top high schools in Orange County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Louisa County High
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Louisa County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1653 Students
2. William Monroe High
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Greene County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 957 Students
3. Riverbend High
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Spotsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1995 Students
4. Madison County High
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Madison County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 557 Students
5. Eastern View High
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Culpeper County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1558 Students
6. Spotsylvania High
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Spotsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 12 • 1388 Students
7. Orange County High
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Orange County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1476 Students
8. Monticello High
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Albemarle County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1229 Students
Best Middle Schools in Orange County, VA
The top middle schools in Orange County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Louisa County Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Louisa County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1152 Students
2. Ni River Middle
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Spotsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 717 Students
3. Locust Grove Middle
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Orange County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 693 Students
4. Floyd T. Binns Middle
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Culpeper County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 779 Students
5. Prospect Heights Middle
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Orange County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 456 Students
6. Jackson P. Burley Middle
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Albemarle County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 586 Students
7. William H. Wetsel Middle
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Madison County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 394 Students
8. Post Oak Middle
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Spotsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
9. William Monroe Middle
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Greene County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 675 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Orange County, VA
The top elementary schools in Orange County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Trevilians Elementary
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Louisa County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 536 Students
2. Stone Robinson Elementary
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Albemarle County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 473 Students
3. Lightfoot Elementary
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Orange County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 237 Students
4. Gordon-barbour Elementary
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Orange County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
5. Brock Road Elementary
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Spotsylvania County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 700 Students
6. Pearl Sample Elementary
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Culpeper County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 632 Students
7. Orange Elementary
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Orange County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 649 Students
8. Locust Grove Elementary
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Orange County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 520 Students
9. Nathanael Greene Elementary
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Greene County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 353 Students
10. Waverly Yowell Elementary
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Madison County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 337 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Orange County, VA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Orange County, VA has a total population of 36,254 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Orange County, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Orange County, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.32 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Orange County, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Orange County, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Orange County, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Orange County, VA
How many schools are in Orange County, VA?
Orange County, VA has 32 public schools: 8 high schools, 9 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 23,545 students in total.
How do schools in Orange County perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Orange County score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Orange County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Orange County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 47%
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- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 48%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Orange County
3 places in Orange County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (3)
- Orange (3)
- Unionville (2)
- Gordonsville (1)
School districts (1)
- Orange County Public Schools (9 schools)