For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,091 students in Orange, VA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Orange, VA are Orange Elementary School and Prospect Heights Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orange, VA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 67% statewide average). Elementary schools in Orange have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Orange, VA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Prospect Heights Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
202 Dailey Drive
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4400
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Orange, Virginia 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Redirection Alternative Education (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
200 Dailey Drive
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4550
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4550
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Orange, VA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Orange, VA include Orange Elementary School and Prospect Heights Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Orange?
2 public elementary schools are located in Orange.
What is the racial composition of students in Orange?
Orange public elementary schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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