Baker Elementary School
Tel:
(619)344-4800
- Baker Elementary School serves 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Baker Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Baker Elementary School's student population of 437 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Baker Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Baker Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6960 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 4% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Baker Elementary School is Lincoln High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Knox Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chavez Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Chavez Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 495 students
0.5 miles
1404 S. 40th St.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619)362-3200 0.5 K-5 495 - San Diego Emerson/bandini Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 568 students
0.7 miles
3510 Newton Ave.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619)344-6200 0.7 K-6 568 - San Diego Balboa Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 535 students
0.8 miles
1844 S. 40th St.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619)362-4100 0.8 K-5 535 - San Diego Porter Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 984 students
0.9 miles
4800 T St.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619)266-4500 0.9 K-6 984 - San Diego Chollas/mead Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 640 students
1.0 miles
401 N. 45th St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619)362-3300 1.0 K-5 640
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