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You certainly can't dispute the mayor's claim that Orange has a great school system. It's consistently ranked as one of the best in the state. The Orange School system also serves the communities of Woodmere, Pepper Pike and Hunting Valley in addition to Orange. All the schools are located on one campus, most of which lies in Pepper Pike. Class sizes are small and there's a computer in every classroom and a computer lab in each building. Ninety-five percent of the district's high school graduates go on to college and 11.8% of the class of 1997 was recognized as National Merit or National Achievement scholars. Last year's SAT scores were 104 points above the national average.

Orange Village is also home to a variety of retail businesses and some chain restaurants along both Chagrin Boulevard and Orange Place. The city offers full-time police and a professional fire department as well as other services such as leaf removal and snow removal for seniors. The village is bordered by I-271 so it's easy to get most anywhere. The old-time charms of a small town are not forgotten either. The annual "Salute To Orange" held the Sunday before Labor Day is an old-style community picnic with seniors selling hot dogs and lemonade and a spectacular fireworks display.