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Baker Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 94 students in Baker Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Baker Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
125 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baker Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1522 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1413 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
82%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
18%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,512 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,504 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,512
$26,022
Spending / Student
$34,504
$22,604
Best Baker Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baker Junior High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
72100 School House Ln.
Baker, CA 92309
(760) 733-4567
Baker, CA 92309
(760) 733-4567
Gr: 6-8 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
72100 School House Ln.
Baker, CA 92309
(760) 733-4567
Baker, CA 92309
(760) 733-4567
Gr: K-5 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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