For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,126 students in Orange County, VA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Orange County, VA are Locust Grove Middle School and Prospect Heights Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orange County, VA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 70% statewide average). Middle schools in Orange County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Orange County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Locust Grove Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6368 Flat Run Road
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4480
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4480
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
Rank: #22.
Prospect Heights Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
202 Dailey Drive
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4400
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students
Orange County Public 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 middle schools in Orange County, VA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Orange County, VA include Locust Grove Middle School and Prospect Heights Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Orange County?
2 public middle schools are located in Orange County.
What is the racial composition of students in Orange County?
Orange County public middle schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle schools average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Orange County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Orange County include: Locust Grove Middle School vs. Prospect Heights Middle School, Prospect Heights Middle School vs. Locust Grove Middle School
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