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Orting Middle School

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Orting Middle School ranks 355 th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

355^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 34% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Orting Middle School is a public school serving about 640 students in grades 6 through 8 in the Orting School District, which is ranked in the lower half of districts statewide.

Academically, the school's test scores in English, Math, and Science are below the Washington state average, and it has the lowest proficiency rates among nearby middle schools like Sumner Middle School and Lakeridge Middle School. A notable trend is that English scores tend to drop from 6th to 8th grade, which is the opposite of what happens at some higher-performing neighboring schools. While the school spends more per student than some peers, such as Glacier View Junior High, its academic outcomes are lower, and its statewide ranking has declined over the past decade.

The school shows a clear mix of strengths and challenges in supporting different groups of students. It is notably effective for English Language Learners and Hispanic students, ranking well above average for these groups. However, it struggles to achieve similar success with White, Multi-racial, and military-connected students. When compared to a school with a similar population like Kalles Junior High, Orting's scores are significantly lower, suggesting factors beyond demographics are at play. Its relative strength in Science, compared to its other scores, may be an area the school can build on for broader improvement.

643

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,941

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 Whitehawk Blvd NW
Orting, WA 98360-7480

(360) 893-3565

District: Orting School District

Students who attend Orting Middle School usually attend:

High:

Orting High School

Feeder schools for Orting Middle School:

Elementary:	Orting Elementary School
	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

10.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2022 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2025) from a 27th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (38% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 16 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg42%

Washington avg48%

355^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^th of 247Orting School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	355 of 534	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	378 of 535	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	356 of 539	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.9	393 of 541	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	365 of 529	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	336 of 512	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	228 of 437	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.1	208 of 435	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.6	219 of 443	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.0	218 of 445	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.8	292 of 498	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.3	302 of 497	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.5	281 of 492	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.1	314 of 483	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.5	288 of 476	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.8	273 of 466	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.1	318 of 463	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.1	251 of 449	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.3	248 of 425	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	33.9	306 of 421	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	18 of 96	81.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	354 of 471	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	350 of 464	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	329 of 464	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	371 of 479	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	353 of 469	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.4	254 of 452	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	187 of 376	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	131 of 347	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.8	208 of 344	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	236 of 336	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	248 of 360	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.1	163 of 353	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	176 of 344	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.1	68 of 259	73.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	258 of 457	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	305 of 455	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	232 of 463	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.0	354 of 475	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.7	266 of 458	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	297 of 448	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.7	110 of 349	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	298 of 472	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	315 of 466	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	315 of 470	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	333 of 480	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.1	291 of 476	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.2	334 of 453	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.1	210 of 371	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	41 of 43	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	42 of 46	8.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	218 of 246	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	182 of 243	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.7	100 of 244	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	122 of 257	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	121 of 250	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.3	175 of 246	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	117 of 186	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	126 of 179	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.5	182 of 199	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	164 of 210	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.3	214 of 231	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	44.4	116 of 268	56.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	385 of 488	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	400 of 486	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	405 of 488	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	430 of 488	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	418 of 480	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	376 of 470	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	258 of 325	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)81st percentile+48 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)11th percentile-22 vs school

Military Connected (2025)5th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-10 vs state

Science42%-7 vs state

Math27%-16 vs state

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Orting Middle School provided a safe and supportive environment for my child. During the pandemic, they were especially helpful in reaching out to households and providing individualized support. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				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 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Glacier View Junior High	Public	7-9	12807 184th St E	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 435-6827	843	39	21.8	45.2%	392 (46.5%)	81 (9.6%)	154 (18.3%)	69 (8.2%)	10 (1.2%)	18 (2.1%)	118 (14.0%)	51	237^th of 534 public middle schools	55.6%		51.3	238^th of 535 public middle schools	55.5%	1	45.3	45.3		51.6	52.6	52.1		42.0	34.5	38.1	$15,833	$623	$15,210
Doris Stahl Junior High	Public	6-10	9610 168th St E	Puyallup	98375	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 840-8881	846	38	22.1	45.9%	365 (43.1%)	70 (8.3%)	180 (21.3%)	67 (7.9%)	4 (0.5%)	31 (3.7%)	124 (14.7%)	57.4	203^rd of 534 public middle schools	62.0%		55	217^th of 535 public middle schools	59.4%	14	44.8	44.8		58.7	53.1	56.0		44.9	39.0	42.1	$15,842	$1,002	$14,840
Ballou Junior High	Public	7-9	9916 136th St E	Puyallup	98373	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8725	852	39	21.9	49.4%	381 (44.7%)	73 (8.6%)	172 (20.2%)	55 (6.5%)	10 (1.2%)	31 (3.6%)	129 (15.1%)	53.5	225^th of 534 public middle schools	57.9%		56.7	207^th of 535 public middle schools	61.3%	18	42.5	42.5		66.7	56.3	61.6		38.0	29.0	33.6	$15,904	$525	$15,379
Mountain View Middle School	Public	6-8	10921 199th Ave Ct E	Bonney Lake	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 891-5200	937	45	20.6	29.5%	576 (61.5%)	26 (2.8%)	168 (17.9%)	54 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	105 (11.2%)	78.2	100^th of 534 public middle schools	81.3%		70.3	131^st of 535 public middle schools	75.5%	31	55.1	55.1	67.6	69.3	63.5	66.8	54.7	52.0	47.8	51.6	$16,856	$333	$16,523
Frontier Middle School	Public	6-8	22110 108th Avenue East	Graham	98338	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-8300	620	30	20.8	49.0%	346 (55.8%)	29 (4.7%)	104 (16.8%)	21 (3.4%)	10 (1.6%)	16 (2.6%)	94 (15.2%)	41.4	296^th of 534 public middle schools	44.6%		44	284^th of 535 public middle schools	46.9%	12	38.7	38.7	37.8	46.5	54.5	46.4	33.3	37.1	36.3	35.5	$17,266	$1,265	$16,001
Ferrucci Junior High	Public	7-9	3213 Wildwood Pk Dr	Puyallup	98374	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8756	815	38	21.4	50.3%	403 (49.4%)	38 (4.7%)	179 (22.0%)	53 (6.5%)	13 (1.6%)	26 (3.2%)	99 (12.1%)	54.8	219^th of 534 public middle schools	59.0%		53.7	229^th of 535 public middle schools	57.2%	10	48.2	48.2		56.9	53.4	55.2		46.0	29.7	38.0	$16,684	$705	$15,979
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	7319 Eustis-Hunt Rd E	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-6500	857	41	21.1	54.0%	306 (35.7%)	97 (11.3%)	186 (21.7%)	53 (6.2%)	7 (0.8%)	52 (6.1%)	154 (18.0%)	33.4	351^st of 534 public middle schools	34.3%		41.5	300^th of 535 public middle schools	43.9%	51	26.7	26.7	41.5	47.3	47.7	45.5	29.8	33.2	30.1	31.0	$16,330	$1,035	$15,295
Sumner Middle School	Public	6-8	1508 Willow	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-5000	674	35	19.0	43.6%	370 (54.9%)	8 (1.2%)	168 (24.9%)	34 (5.0%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.8%)	78 (11.6%)	83.9	75^th of 534 public middle schools	86.0%		78.8	94^th of 535 public middle schools	82.4%	19	54.2	54.2	61.7	74.2	71.2	69.3	57.8	60.6	59.2	59.3	$17,590	$482	$17,108
Kalles Junior High	Public	7-9	501 7th Ave SE	Puyallup	98372	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8729	762	33	22.9	40.2%	400 (52.5%)	32 (4.2%)	130 (17.1%)	78 (10.2%)	6 (0.8%)	19 (2.5%)	92 (12.1%)	72	125^th of 534 public middle schools	76.6%		68.1	150^th of 535 public middle schools	72.0%	25	52.3	52.3		66.0	58.2	62.1		56.3	43.9	50.2	$16,092	$613	$15,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Orting Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Orting Middle School?

Students at Orting Middle School are 64% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Orting Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 643 students attended Orting Middle School.

Is Orting Middle School a good school?

Orting Middle School ranks 355^th of 534 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Orting Middle School in?

Orting School District

What high school do graduates of Orting Middle School attend?

Students who attend Orting Middle School usually go on to attend Orting High School

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