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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 590 students in Orting School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Orting School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
2,814 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
17,799 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
63 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
455 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
26%
# Black Students
67 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
1,888 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
67%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
281 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
193
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
207
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
211
580
# 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 Preschools (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: n/an/a
Orting Special Education
Special Education School
316 Washington Ave N
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2248
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2248
Grades: PK
| 21 students
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