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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 582 students in Orting School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% 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 32% 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
7 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
2,748 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
144 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
420 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
26%
# Black Students
70 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
1,871 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
68%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
271 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
199
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
222
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
183
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
204
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
225
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
224
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
687
# 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 Preschools (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: 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
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