For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,748 students in Orting, WA.
The top ranked public schools in Orting, WA are Orting Primary School, Orting High School and Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orting, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in Orting have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Orting, WA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orting Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
316 Washington Avenue North
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2248
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2248
Grades: PK-3
| 570 students
Rank: #22.
Orting High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 Washington Avenue North
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2246
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2246
Grades: 9-12
| 864 students
Rank: #33.
Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
805 Old Pioneer Way Nw
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-0595
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-0595
Grades: K-5
| 665 students
Rank: #44.
Orting Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 Whitehawk Blvd Nw
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-3565
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-3565
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: n/an/a
Orting Elementary Online Academy
Magnet School
805 Old Pioneer Way Nw
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-0595
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-0595
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Orting Secondary Online Academy
Magnet School
320 Washington Ave N
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2246
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2246
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Orting Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
316 Washington Ave N
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2248
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2248
Grades: PK
| 12 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Orting, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Orting, WA include Orting Primary School, Orting High School and Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Orting?
7 public schools are located in Orting.
What is the racial composition of students in Orting?
Orting public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public schools average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Orting are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Orting include: Orting Primary School vs. Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School, Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School vs. Orting Primary School
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