Orting School District

Summary:

The Orting School District consists of four public schools serving about 2,800 students from Pre-K through 12th grade in a district ranked in the 36th percentile statewide.

Among the schools, Orting High School stands out as the strongest performer, with a notably high 93.9% graduation rate and the best English Language Arts scores in the district. In contrast, Orting Middle School shows the weakest academic performance in core subjects despite having the highest per-student spending. Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School has shown the most improvement, moving up to a 2-star rating this year and leading the district in math and science proficiency.

Overall, the district trails state averages in all subjects, with math being a particular area for growth across every grade level. The high school's success in graduation and English occurs alongside the largest class sizes, suggesting effective practices that could be studied. Economic diversity is consistent across schools, and while performance is stable, there is significant room for the district to rise above its current middling achievement levels.

District Detail

121 Whitesell St NE
Orting, WA 98360-8403

(360) 893-6500

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 247 Washington districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,809

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orting Elementary School	Public	K-5	316 Washington Avenue North	Orting	98360	Pierce County	Orting School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 893-2248	567	34	16.8	39.0%	373 (65.8%)	16 (2.8%)	95 (16.8%)	19 (3.4%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	53 (9.3%)	32.1	798^th of 1160 public elementary schools	31.2%		32	795^th of 1168 public elementary schools	31.9%	3	42.9			42.9	30.1	43.3	55.0					43.2	30.5	38.5	39.6					36.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	94.1	90.5	90.5	90.5	$15,185	$694	$14,492
Orting High School	Public	9-12	320 Washington Avenue North	Orting	98360	Pierce County	Orting School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 893-2246	876	41	21.3	36.9%	566 (64.6%)	22 (2.5%)	154 (17.6%)	21 (2.4%)	8 (0.9%)	10 (1.1%)	95 (10.8%)	46.6	222^nd of 438 public high schools	49.3%		38.1	276^th of 437 public high schools	36.8%	54			49.0	49.0							61.4	61.4							27.5	27.5											$16,046	$598	$15,447
Orting Middle School	Public	6-8	111 Whitehawk Blvd NW	Orting	98360	Pierce County	Orting School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 893-3565	643	30	21.2	40.0%	414 (64.4%)	18 (2.8%)	113 (17.6%)	19 (3.0%)	6 (0.9%)	8 (1.2%)	65 (10.1%)	32.7	355^th of 534 public middle schools	33.5%		28.8	378^th of 535 public middle schools	29.3%	23		42.1		42.1				49.5	42.4	38.8		43.5				25.8	24.5	30.5		26.9											$16,941	$736	$16,205
Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Old Pioneer Way NW	Orting	98360	Pierce County	Orting School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 893-0595	723	46	15.6	38.9%	467 (64.6%)	26 (3.6%)	120 (16.6%)	19 (2.6%)	5 (0.7%)	18 (2.5%)	68 (9.4%)	39	698^th of 1160 public elementary schools	39.8%		28	851^st of 1168 public elementary schools	27.1%	153	49.3			49.3	52.1	37.9	42.7					45.3	49.3	38.4	38.2					42.7	90.9	91.8	92.7	92.7	92.7	91.8	91.8	90.9	91.8	91.8	$16,073	$993	$15,081
Orting Special Education	Public	PK	316 Washington Ave N	Orting	98360	Pierce County	Orting School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 893-2248	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																															$217,257	$6,810	$210,447

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	1.89 mi	15	11^th
Puyallup School District	2.41 mi	37	88^th
Bethel School District	3.52 mi	36	138^th
White River School District	5.96 mi	11	33^rd
Carbonado School District	7.4 mi	1	16^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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Orting School District

District Detail

Orting High School

Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School

Orting Middle School

Orting Elementary School

Orting Special Education

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