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Orange County Schools

Schools by level

Elementary 7 · Middle school 3 · High school 2

At a glance

Students
6,982 (2024-25)
Schools
12
Students per teacher
15.4
Grades
PK-12
Locale
Town: Fringe
District office
200 E King St, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Phone
(919) 732-8126

Official rating

The official rating for this district is not linked yet.

Check the zoned school for an address

Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.

Schools (12)

Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.

Elementary 7

  • Central Elementary

    Grades PK-5 · Hillsborough · Students 261

  • Efland Cheeks Elementary

    Grades PK-5 · Efland · Students 532

  • Grady Brown Elementary

    Grades PK-5 · Hillsborough · Students 406

  • Hillsborough Elementary

    Grades PK-5 · Hillsborough · Students 435

  • New Hope Elementary

    Grades PK-5 · Chapel Hill · Students 528

  • Pathways Elementary

    Grades PK-5 · Hillsborough · Students 371

  • River Park Elementary

    Grades PK-5 · Hillsborough · Students 523

Middle school 3

  • A L Stanback Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Hillsborough · Students 648

  • Gravelly Hill Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Efland · Students 415

  • Orange Middle

    Grades 6-8 · Hillsborough · Students 514

High school 2

  • Cedar Ridge High

    Grades 9-12 · Hillsborough · Students 1,148

  • Orange High

    Grades 9-12 · Hillsborough · Students 1,161

Checklist before renting in this district

Check these before you sign a lease.

  • Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing

    Source:Fairfax County Public Schools (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned

  • Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)

  • Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list

    Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)

    Source:U.S. Department of Education (NCELA) (checked 2026-10-29)

  • Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)

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ESL / ELL support

US public schools must support students learning English. At enrolment families complete a Home Language Survey and an English assessment decides the support. Ask the district about its programmes.

F-1 student visas cannot be used for US public elementary or middle schools (K-8); public high school on an F-1 is limited to 12 months with full tuition paid (US Department of State). Your status depends on the parents' visa, so confirm with official sources.

Sources

School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.

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