Orange High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 · Orange County Schools
#182 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#7520 of 16,910 nationally
About Orange High
Orange High is a public high located in Hillsborough, in the Orange County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,161 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 182nd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,161.
There are 11 schools in Hillsborough; Orange High ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Orange High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Orange High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Orange Middle
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
514 students · 368 m away
Eno River Academy
Hillsborough · Charter other · Grades K–12
828 students · 1.5 km away
River Park Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 1.7 km away
Hillsborough Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 2.0 km away
Pathways Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 2.1 km away
Central Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students · 2.3 km away
The Expedition School
Hillsborough · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
380 students · 3.1 km away
Cedar Ridge High
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students · 5.2 km away
Grady Brown Elementary
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 5.4 km away
A L Stanback Middle
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
648 students · 7.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Hunter Huss High
Gastonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students
Person High
Roxboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,165 students
South Brunswick High
Southport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,154 students
Reynolds High
Asheville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,169 students
Southern Alamance High
Graham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students
Cedar Ridge High
Hillsborough · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Orange High a good school?
Orange High has a Success Index (US) of 53.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #182 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Orange High rank in North Carolina?
Orange High ranks #182 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #7520 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Orange High?
Orange High had 1,161 students in 2025.
Is Orange High a elementary school or a high school?
Orange High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Orange High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Orange High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.