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Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School

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About this school

Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School is a suburban public school in Orting, Washington that is part of Orting School District. It serves 733 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.6:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

733 Students

31 Teachers

805 Old Pioneer Way NW

Orting, WA 98360 View local requests

http://www.ortingschools.org

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Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School

$30,484

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School has received support from 75 individuals from Washington and 14 individuals out-of-state.

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Ptarmigan Ridge Elementary School

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