For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,723 students in Orange County, VA.
The top ranked public preschools in Orange County, VA are Gordon-barbour Elementary School and Orange Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orange County, VA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 66% statewide average). Pre schools in Orange County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Orange County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: n/an/a
31230 Constitution Highway
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4420
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4420
Grades: PK-2
| 484 students
Rank: n/an/a
10285 Zachary Taylor Hwy
Unionville, VA 22567
(540) 661-4540
Unionville, VA 22567
(540) 661-4540
Grades: PK-2
| 251 students
Orange County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Redirection Alternative Education (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
200 Dailey Drive
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4550
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4550
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Orange County, VA?
The top ranked public preschools in Orange County, VA include Gordon-barbour Elementary School and Orange Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Orange County?
4 public preschools are located in Orange County.
What is the racial composition of students in Orange County?
Orange County public preschools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public preschools in Orange County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Orange County include: Locust Grove Primary vs. Orange Elementary School, Unionville Elementary School vs. Orange Elementary School, Locust Grove Primary vs. Unionville Elementary School
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