Orting School District

121 Whitesell St Ne
Orting, WA 98360-8403
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 727 students in Orting School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Orting School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
2,813 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orting School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#160 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
41%
49%
53%
48%
49%
87%
84%
(2022-23)
41%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
27%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
65%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,798 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,891 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,798
$18,889
Spending / Student
$12,891
$19,341

Best Orting School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
805 Old Pioneer Way Nw
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-0595
Gr: PK-5 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Orting Special Education
Special Education School
316 Washington Ave N
Orting, WA 98360
(360) 893-2248
Gr: PK | 4 students

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,813 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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