Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98360

ZIP code 98360 has four public schools serving about 2,809 students from prekindergarten through 12th grade in the Orting area, all part of the Orting School District. The schools include two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. Overall, the district ranks 107th of 238 Washington districts, placing it near the middle statewide.

Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School is the strongest overall performer, ranking in the 59th percentile statewide. It exceeds state averages in English language arts, math, and science, and has the lowest student-teacher ratio in the area. Orting Elementary School ranks in the 51st percentile and has shown the largest recent academic improvement. Its science results are especially strong, although fourth-grade English and math scores are notable weaknesses. Both elementary schools improved substantially in recent rankings and currently outperform the secondary schools on average.

Orting Middle School has improved in ranking but remains below state averages in all three tested subjects, with science and math presenting the largest concerns. Orting High School has the area’s strongest completion outcomes, including a 93.9% graduation rate and a 4.3% dropout rate, but its math proficiency is particularly low at 20.49%. For families comparing schools, the clearest districtwide pattern is strong elementary performance paired with a need to strengthen math and science instruction during middle and high school while maintaining the high school’s excellent graduation results.