District

Orange County School District

NCHillsborough, North CarolinaOrange County

Contact & Location

200 East King Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278
(919) 732-8126

Enrollment & Schools

15
Total Schools
7,390
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
4
High Schools

Rating Distribution

321%
Below Average
643%
Average
536%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
3
High
4

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
49%
Hispanic / Latino
27%
Black / African American
14%
Two or More Races
8%
Asian
2%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

49%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
58%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

6.0
out of 10
Average ACT Score
17.7
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1180
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
76%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
14%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
21% (3)
Average
43% (6)
Above Average
36% (5)

Orange County School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

District Gender Identity Policy

Alleged incident in Orange County School District · North Carolina

A school district implemented a policy allowing staff to withhold information about a student's gender identity from their parents. The guidelines also mandate that school personnel use a student's preferred pronouns and allow students to use restrooms aligning with their gender identity. This policy outlines how schools should balance student support with parental notification.

Occurred on December 14, 2020Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
Inappropriate TeachingPolitical / IdeologicalModerateAdded 1mo ago

District Equity Hiring Policies

Alleged incident in Orange County School District · North Carolina

An Orange County school district implemented an equity policy in 2019 to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. The district set goals to increase staff diversity based on race and LGBTQ+ identity, aiming to mirror student demographics. Strategies include targeted recruitment, focus groups, and implicit bias training for hiring teams.

Occurred on January 1, 2019Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 15 schools in Orange County School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026