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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,912 students in Orting School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Orting School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
2,814 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Orting School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 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
0.52
0.69
# American Indian Students
22 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
63 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
455 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
26%
# Black Students
67 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
1,888 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
67%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
193
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,886 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,793
$18,796
Spending / Student
$12,886
$19,246
Best Orting School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orting Elementary 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-4
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary 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
| 719 students
Rank: #33.
Orting Middle 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
| 624 students
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