Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School

Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
805 Old Pioneer Way NW,  Orting, WA
Orting School District
2.4
665 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Laura Gilmer
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
46%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
C+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
46%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.6%

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
3
Equity
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Test Scores

Math
34.9%
State Average
41.7%
Science
44.4%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
512:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.5%
Female
47.5%
White
67.7%
Hispanic
15.6%
Two or more races
9.6%
Black
3.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/15/2023
Disappointed in Ptarmigan Ridge. State test scores are never sent home, little to no communication from teachers in the higher grade levels- it’s as if they don’t want families to see just how this school is failing their children. There is a lack of discipline from administrators so repeat problema...
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2.0 parent
8/19/2023
Administration seems stretched thin and use condescending tones when you contact them. Same with the office staff, they seem annoyed when you call or come in. This school has a special calm down room that is overused by many students so they can go play with toys and have snacks. They offer rewards...
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5.0 parent
3/25/2022
School genuinely cares about each student. Teachers teach with each students’ needs in mind and make learning enjoyable and rigorous. My child enjoys school here.
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1.0 parent
3/19/2015
My child has been In this School for about a month and a half she went from having all 3s to bringing home 1s and 2s i have spoken to the teacher who pointed fingers at other teachers and when i asked how we were going to resolve the matter she said she had 28 students in her class and didnt have ti...
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