Top Rankings
Orting School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,748 students in Orting School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Orting School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
2,748 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Orting School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.68
# American Indian Students
22 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
420 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
26%
# Black Students
70 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,871 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
68%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
271 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
199
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
204
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,196 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,148
$18,857
Spending / Student
$13,196
$19,309
Best Orting School District Public Schools (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
How many schools belong to Orting School District?
Orting School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,748 students.
What is the rank of Orting School District?
Orting School District is ranked #184 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orting School District?
68% of Orting School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orting School District?
Orting School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Orting School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,196 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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