Orange Elementary

621 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Orange Elementary School is located in the town of Orange, Virginia, and serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated at 230 Montevista Avenue, the school is part of the Orange County Public Schools district, which focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for young students. As a primary school, its curriculum is typically designed to foster core academic skills in reading, mathematics, and science while promoting the social and emotional development necessary for early childhood growth.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school plays an active role in the small-town fabric of Orange, Virginia. It provides a community-centered space where students, teachers, and families collaborate to support student success. With its commitment to foundational education and local engagement, Orange Elementary serves as an essential hub for preparing the youngest members of the community for their future academic journeys and long-term development.

621

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orange Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	102
Black	132
Asian	2
Two or More	97
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
285 (45.9%)
Black
132 (21.3%)
Hispanic
102 (16.4%)
Two or More
97 (15.6%)
Asian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Orange County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)661-4450
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	621
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	375
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 84

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 84