Orange: Schools & Education
Education in Orange: 5 public schools. Orange County High is the largest at 1,476 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 2,581 students.
- ~1,013 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).
K-12 Schools
5 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,013 residents per school. 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (2)
GRYMES MEMORIAL SCHOOL
13775 SPICERS MILL RD
SHADY GROVE ACADEMY
145 BYRD ST
School Superintendents (12)
Adrian DeWitt
Superintendent · corpus://texas/orange-county · L1_corpus_v2
Adrian DeWitt
Superintendent · corpus://indiana/orange-county · L1_corpus_v2
Adrian DeWitt
Superintendent · corpus://vermont/orange-county · L1_corpus_v2
Adrian DeWitt
Superintendent · corpus://florida/orange-county · L1_corpus_v2
Adrian DeWitt
Superintendent · corpus://newyork/orange-county · L1_corpus_v2
Adrian DeWitt
Superintendent · corpus://california/orange-county · L1_corpus_v2
Adrian DeWitt
Superintendent · https://www.orangecountygov.com/m/newsflash?cat=1 · L1_corpus_v3
Adrian DeWitt
Superintendent · https://www.orangecountygov.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/2685 · L1_corpus_v3
Adrian DeWitt
Superintendent · https://www.orangecountygov.com/m/newsflash?cat=1 · L1_corpus_v3
Adrian DeWitt
Superintendent · https://www.orangecountygov.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/2685 · L1_corpus_v3
Adrian DeWitt
Superintendent · https://www.orangecountygov.com/m/newsflash/home/detail/2685 · L1_corpus_v3
Adrian DeWitt
Superintendent · https://www.orangecountygov.com/m/newsflash?cat=1 · L1_corpus_v3
Schools (5)
Orange County High
9-12 · 1,476 students · 201 Selma Road, Orange VA 22960 · (540)661-4300
Orange Elementary
-1-5 · 649 students · 230 Montevista Avenue, Orange VA 22960 · (540)661-4450
| School Districts · Districts | Orange County Public Schools |
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| School Districts · Total count | 1 |
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| School Statistics · Total Schools | 5 |
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| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 2,581 |
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| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 168 |
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| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 15.40 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 1,345 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 52.1% |
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| Schools Count | 5 |
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Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
| Colleges · Nearest | Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center |
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| Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles | 17.1 mi |
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| Nearest College · Name | Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center |
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| Nearest College · City | Culpeper |
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| Nearest College · Phone | (540) 727-8003 |
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| Nearest College · Distance | 17.1 mi |
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Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (7)
BRIGHT SIDE EARLY CARE AND LEARNING CENTER - SPICERS MILL
165 SPICERS MILL ROAD · CENTER BASED
GRYMES MEMORIAL SCHOOL INC.
13775 SPICERS MILL ROAD · CENTER BASED
NORTH PAMUNKEY BAPTIST CHURCH
15109 PAMUNKEY LANE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHILD CARE CENTER
200 DAILEY DRIVE · SCHOOL BASED
ORANGE ELEMENTARY CHILD CARE PROGRAM - ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
230 MONTEVISTA AVENUE · CENTER BASED
ORANGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
162 WEST MAIN STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
119 CAROLINE STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Orange County Public Library |
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| Nearest Library · Address | 146A Madison Rd. |
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| Nearest Library · Phone | (540) 672-3811 |
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| Nearest Library · Zip | 22960 |
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| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2704 |
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| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
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Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (1)
ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
5406723811 · 146A MADISON RD., Orange VA 22960
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 9 |
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| Pct Bachelors Plus | 21.0% |
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Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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