For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,703 students in Orange County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Orange County School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
5,074 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
38,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orange County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
21%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
58%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,044 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,253
$15,513
Spending / Student
$12,044
$15,268
Best Orange County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gordon-barbour Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 W Baker Street
Gordonsville, VA 22942
(540) 661-4500
Gordonsville, VA 22942
(540) 661-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Orange Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
230 Montevista Avenue
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4450
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4450
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
31230 Constitution Highway
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4420
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4420
Gr: PK-2 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
10285 Zachary Taylor Hwy
Unionville, VA 22567
(540) 661-4540
Unionville, VA 22567
(540) 661-4540
Gr: PK-2 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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