Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

805 Old Pioneer Way Nw
Orting, WA 98360

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 719 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 719 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School's student population of 719 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	108
1	89
2	107
3	76
4	139
5	199

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Total Students

719 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School
2023	665
2022	623
2021	513
2020	717
2019	717
2018	687
2017	687
2016	685
2015	684
2014	515
2013	538
2012	526
2011	505
2010	533
2009	503
2008	514
2007	494
2006	443
2005	467
2004	436
2003	442

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School
2023	38
2022	35
2021	33
2020	37
2019	37
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2015	40
2013	25
2012	25
2011	27
2010	26
2009	25
2008	25
2007	24
2006	24
2005	23
2004	24
2003	24
2002	25

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Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 18, 2026

School Rankings

Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#1117 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School
2023	#1117
2022	#1271
2021	#1304
2019	#1304
2018	#1594
2017	#1481
2016	#889
2015	#859
2014	#1116
2013	#1099
2012	#1279

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42%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Orting School District
2023	42%	41%	33%
2022	36%	40%	30%
2019	45%	50%	40%
2018	39%	51%	40%
2017	44%	51%	42%
2016	55%	51%	46%
2015	54%	49%	43%
2014	50%	65%	77%
2013	58%	64%	55%
2012	55%	63%	53%
2011	54%	60%	50%

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46%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Orting School District
2022	46%	53%	49%
2019	54%	61%	56%
2018	45%	61%	40%
2017	47%	61%	58%
2016	58%	62%	61%
2015	51%	56%	51%
2014	50%	74%	87%
2013	72%	73%	73%
2012	67%	72%	71%
2011	65%	70%	68%
2010	69%	70%	66%

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45-49%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Orting School District
2023	18:1	16:1	19:1
2022	18:1	16:1	19:1
2021	16:1	16:1	18:1
2020	19:1	17:1	20:1
2019	19:1	17:1	20:1
2018	20:1	19:1	22:1
2017	20:1	18:1	22:1
2016	20:1	19:1	21:1
2015	17:1	18:1	20:1
2013	22:1	19:1	23:1
2012	21:1	20:1	23:1
2011	19:1	19:1	21:1
2010	21:1	19:1	21:1
2009	20:1	19:1	20:1
2008	21:1	19:1	19:1
2007	21:1	19:1	20:1
2006	18:1	19:1	19:1
2005	20:1	19:1	20:1
2004	18:1	19:1	19:1
2003	18:1	19:1	19:1
2002	18:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Orting School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	4%	4%	4%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	2%	3%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Orting School District
2023	2%	9%	2%
2022	1%	9%	2%
2021	1%	8%	2%
2020	2%	8%	2%
2019	2%	8%	2%
2016	1%	8%	1%
2015	1%	8%	1%
2014	1%	7%	2%
2013	1%	8%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2010	4%	10%	3%
2009	4%	10%	3%
2008	4%	9%	3%
2007	3%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	3%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%

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Hispanic

17%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Orting School District
2023	16%	26%	16%
2022	17%	25%	15%
2021	16%	25%	14%
2020	14%	24%	15%
2019	14%	24%	15%
2018	16%	23%	14%
2017	16%	23%	14%
2016	16%	22%	14%
2015	15%	22%	13%
2014	12%	21%	11%
2013	14%	20%	12%
2012	14%	20%	11%
2011	17%	18%	12%
2010	8%	16%	7%
2009	7%	16%	7%
2008	6%	15%	6%
2007	6%	14%	6%
2006	7%	14%	6%
2005	6%	13%	5%
2004	5%	12%	4%
2003	3%	12%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Orting School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	5%	2%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%

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White

68%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Orting School District
2023	68%	49%	68%
2022	70%	50%	69%
2021	70%	51%	70%
2020	71%	53%	71%
2019	71%	53%	71%
2018	74%	55%	75%
2017	74%	55%	75%
2016	74%	56%	76%
2015	74%	57%	77%
2014	77%	58%	79%
2013	76%	59%	78%
2012	75%	60%	78%
2011	72%	63%	78%
2010	82%	64%	85%
2009	84%	65%	85%
2008	85%	66%	86%
2007	86%	68%	87%
2006	87%	69%	88%
2005	89%	70%	89%
2004	91%	71%	92%
2003	92%	71%	93%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Orting School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Orting School District
2023	9%	9%	9%
2022	8%	9%	10%
2021	9%	9%	10%
2020	10%	8%	9%
2019	10%	8%	9%
2018	9%	8%	9%
2017	9%	8%	9%
2016	8%	7%	8%
2015	9%	7%	8%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Orting School District
2023	0.51	0.68	0.51
2022	0.48	0.68	0.49
2021	0.48	0.67	0.48
2020	0.47	0.65	0.46
2019	0.47	0.65	0.46
2018	0.42	0.64	0.41
2017	0.42	0.64	0.41
2016	0.42	0.63	0.40
2015	0.43	0.62	0.39
2014	0.40	0.61	0.36
2013	0.41	0.61	0.37
2012	0.42	0.60	0.37
2011	0.45	0.58	0.37
2010	0.32	0.56	0.28
2009	0.29	0.55	0.28
2008	0.27	0.54	0.26
2007	0.26	0.51	0.24
2006	0.24	0.49	0.21
2005	0.21	0.49	0.21
2004	0.17	0.48	0.16
2003	0.14	0.47	0.14

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Eligible for

33%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Orting School District
2023	26%	41%	26%
2022	22%	36%	22%
2021	27%	35%	24%
2020	26%	35%	25%
2019	26%	35%	25%
2018	29%	37%	28%
2017	29%	37%	28%
2016	33%	38%	30%
2015	34%	39%	32%
2014	32%	39%	32%
2013	35%	38%	33%
2012	35%	37%	32%
2011	29%	33%	25%
2010	25%	33%	21%
2009	20%	29%	19%
2008	19%	28%	16%
2007	24%	28%	15%
2006	17%	29%	17%
2005	18%	27%	15%
2004	19%	27%	16%
2003	18%	26%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School	Washington	Orting School District
2023	9%	8%	8%
2022	5%	7%	6%
2021	6%	7%	5%
2020	6%	8%	6%
2019	6%	8%	6%
2018	6%	7%	6%
2017	6%	7%	6%
2016	6%	7%	6%
2015	8%	7%	6%
2014	9%	7%	7%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	9%	9%	7%
2008	5%	9%	5%
2007	11%	9%	6%
2006	9%	8%	7%
2005	10%	9%	8%
2004	8%	9%	7%
2003	12%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orting School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School's ranking?

Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School is ranked #1117 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School often compared to?

Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Orting Elementary School, Maple Lawn Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School?

719 students attend Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School?

Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School offer ?

Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School part of?

Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School is part of Orting School District.