Top 3 Best Orange County Public Preschools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,381 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 47% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 67% statewide average). Pre schools in Orange County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Orange County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gordon-barbour Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W Baker Street
Gordonsville, VA 22942
(540) 661-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Orange Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
230 Montevista Avenue
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 645 students
Rank: n/an/a
Locust Grove Primary
31230 Constitution Highway
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4420
Grades: PK-2
| 422 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, VA?
3 public preschools are located in Orange County, VA.
What is the racial composition of students in Orange County, VA?
Orange County, VA public preschools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschools average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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