Top Rankings
Orting School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,658 students in Orting School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Orting School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
2,658 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Orting School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)40%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)56%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
# American Indian Students
19 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
1%
9%
# Hispanic Students
398 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
25%
# Black Students
51 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,852 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
70%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
198
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
173
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
231
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,643 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,661
$19,148
Spending / Student
$13,643
$19,607
Best Orting School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orting High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 Washington Avenue North
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2246
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2246
Grades: 9-12
| 867 students
Rank: #22.
Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
805 Old Pioneer Way Nw
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-0595
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-0595
Grades: K-5
| 623 students
Rank: #33.
Orting Primary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
316 Washington Avenue North
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2248
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2248
Grades: PK-3
| 486 students
Rank: #44.
Orting Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 Whitehawk Blvd Nw
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-3565
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-3565
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: n/an/a
805 Old Pioneer Way Nw
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-0595
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-0595
Grades: 1-5
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
320 Washington Ave N
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2246
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2246
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Orting Special Education
Special Education School
316 Washington Ave N
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2248
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2248
Grades: PK
| 22 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orting School District?
Orting School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,658 students.
What is the rank of Orting School District?
Orting School District is ranked #188 out of 300 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orting School District?
70% of Orting School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orting School District?
Orting School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Orting School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,643 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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