Baker Elementary School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(619) 344-4800
Baker Elementary School serves 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Baker Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 5%)
School Overview
Baker Elementary School's student population of 422 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Baker Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Baker Elementary School is 0.30, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6568 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 America's Finest Charter (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Chavez Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Chavez Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 481 students10
0.5 miles
1404 S. 40th St.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 362-3200 0.5 K-5 481 - San Diego Emerson/bandini Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 31%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 457 students10
0.7 miles
3510 Newton Ave.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 344-6200 0.7 K-6 457 - San Diego Balboa Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 522 students10
0.8 miles
1844 S. 40th St.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 362-4100 0.8 K-5 522 - San Diego Porter Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 911 students10
0.9 miles
4800 T St.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 266-4500 0.9 K-6 911 - San Diego Chollas/mead Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 621 students10
1.0 miles
401 N. 45th St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619) 362-3300 1 K-5 621
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