Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98360

Summary:

The Orting School District in zip code 98360 serves 2,809 students across four public schools: two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, all located in the Orting, WA area.

Among these schools, Orting High School stands out as the strongest performer, with a graduation rate of 93.9% that far exceeds the state average, though its math proficiency is an area for improvement. At the elementary level, Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School shows the district's best math scores, while Orting Elementary School has strengths in English Language Arts. Orting Middle School faces the most significant challenge in math proficiency, indicating a key area for academic focus.

Overall, the Orting School District shows a consistent 2-star rating across most schools, with science performance being relatively strong district-wide. The high school's exceptional success in keeping students on track to graduate suggests effective support systems, which could be leveraged to address the academic proficiency gaps, particularly in mathematics at the middle and high school levels. Parents can expect a stable educational environment where student support is a clear strength.

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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

Cities Near Zip Code 98360

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Orting	1.45 mi	5	188^th
Bonney Lake	2.8 mi	9	15^th
Puyallup	3.45 mi	38	116^th
Sumner	4.25 mi	6	35^th
Graham	5.22 mi	9	115^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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