Edith C Baker (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

205 Beverly Rd
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

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Serving 654 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Edith C Baker ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 654 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 10% in MA
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Edith C Baker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Edith C Baker's student population of 654 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Edith C Baker
Kind	66
1	72
2	84
3	82
4	77
5	74
6	61
7	72
8	66

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Total Students

654 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edith C Baker
2023	672
2022	617
2021	650
2020	762
2019	762
2018	764
2017	764
2016	793
2015	814
2014	754
2013	752
2012	694
2011	712
2010	673
2009	685
2008	657
2007	664
2006	663
2005	644
2004	624
2003	646
2002	656
2001	718
2000	667
1999	627
1998	642
1997	660
1996	644
1995	591
1994	612
1993	562
1992	529
1991	462

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Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Edith C Baker
2023	57
2022	56
2021	53
2020	59
2019	59
2018	60
2017	60
2016	59
2015	58
2014	53
2013	54
2012	50
2011	49
2010	51
2009	51
2008	53
2007	55
2006	59
2005	54

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Year Founded

2022

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First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

School Rankings

Edith C Baker ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Edith C Baker is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#146 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Edith C Baker
2023	#146
2022	#127
2021	#161
2019	#82
2018	#254
2017	#229
2016	#297
2015	#354
2014	#321
2013	#301
2012	#251

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72%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Edith C Baker	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	72%	42%	73%
2022	72%	41%	71%
2021	69%	37%	66%
2019	77%	51%	74%
2018	75%	52%	75%
2017	78%	53%	74%
2016	80%	64%	81%
2015	78%	61%	79%
2014	79%	61%	78%
2013	82%	61%	79%
2012	85%	59%	79%

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70%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Edith C Baker	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2022	70%	44%	72%
2021	72%	49%	73%
2019	82%	54%	77%
2018	82%	56%	75%
2017	81%	54%	75%
2016	87%	71%	84%
2015	84%	69%	84%
2014	84%	69%	83%
2013	82%	69%	83%
2012	85%	69%	84%
2011	85%	70%	84%

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75-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Edith C Baker	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2022	77%	44%	67%
2021	67%	42%	67%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Edith C Baker	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	12:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	14:1	14:1	13:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	13:1	11:1
2006	11:1	13:1	11:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

30%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edith C Baker	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	28%	7%	21%
2022	27%	7%	20%
2021	29%	7%	20%
2020	30%	7%	20%
2019	30%	7%	20%
2018	26%	8%	20%
2017	26%	8%	20%
2016	29%	6%	19%
2015	29%	6%	20%
2014	29%	6%	18%
2013	30%	6%	19%
2012	29%	6%	18%
2011	32%	7%	18%
2010	30%	6%	19%
2009	31%	6%	19%
2008	32%	6%	20%
2007	29%	6%	20%
2006	29%	6%	19%
2005	23%	5%	18%
2004	20%	5%	18%
2003	20%	5%	19%
2002	21%	5%	19%
2001	20%	4%	18%
2000	18%	4%	18%
1999	18%	4%	16%
1998	17%	4%	16%
1997	15%	4%	15%
1996	13%	4%	15%
1995	8%	4%	14%
1994	8%	4%	13%
1993	9%	4%	13%
1992	6%	4%	13%
1991	6%	3%	13%

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Hispanic

11%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Edith C Baker	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	10%	24%	11%
2022	10%	23%	12%
2021	9%	22%	11%
2020	8%	21%	11%
2019	8%	21%	11%
2018	10%	19%	10%
2017	10%	19%	10%
2016	9%	19%	10%
2015	9%	18%	10%
2014	8%	17%	10%
2013	8%	16%	10%
2012	8%	16%	10%
2011	7%	15%	9%
2010	7%	15%	9%
2009	8%	14%	9%
2008	8%	15%	10%
2007	7%	14%	9%
2006	6%	13%	6%
2005	6%	12%	6%
2004	5%	12%	6%
2003	4%	11%	6%
2002	4%	11%	5%
2001	5%	11%	5%
2000	3%	10%	4%
1999	2%	10%	5%
1998	2%	10%	5%
1997	3%	10%	5%
1996	3%	9%	4%
1995	3%	9%	4%
1994	2%	9%	5%
1993	2%	9%	5%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edith C Baker	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	7%	10%	7%
2022	7%	10%	6%
2021	6%	10%	6%
2020	6%	9%	6%
2019	6%	9%	6%
2018	5%	9%	5%
2017	5%	9%	5%
2016	4%	9%	5%
2015	4%	9%	5%
2014	5%	9%	6%
2013	5%	9%	6%
2012	5%	8%	7%
2011	5%	8%	7%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	4%	8%	8%
2008	5%	8%	9%
2007	6%	8%	9%
2006	5%	8%	8%
2005	5%	9%	10%
2004	5%	9%	10%
2003	5%	9%	10%
2002	5%	9%	9%
2001	6%	9%	10%
2000	7%	9%	10%
1999	6%	9%	11%
1998	6%	8%	10%
1997	6%	8%	11%
1996	6%	8%	10%
1995	7%	8%	11%
1994	5%	7%	10%
1993	5%	7%	10%
1992	3%	7%	10%
1991	5%	8%	11%

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White

43%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edith C Baker	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	43%	54%	50%
2022	46%	56%	51%
2021	48%	57%	52%
2020	48%	59%	54%
2019	48%	59%	54%
2018	52%	61%	56%
2017	52%	61%	56%
2016	51%	63%	57%
2015	52%	64%	57%
2014	51%	65%	57%
2013	49%	66%	58%
2012	51%	67%	58%
2011	51%	68%	59%
2010	53%	69%	59%
2009	53%	70%	59%
2008	55%	71%	61%
2007	58%	72%	62%
2006	60%	73%	67%
2005	66%	74%	66%
2004	70%	74%	66%
2003	71%	75%	65%
2002	70%	75%	67%
2001	69%	76%	67%
2000	72%	77%	68%
1999	74%	77%	68%
1998	75%	78%	69%
1997	76%	78%	69%
1996	78%	79%	71%
1995	82%	79%	71%
1994	85%	80%	72%
1993	84%	80%	72%
1992	90%	81%	72%
1991	89%	81%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Edith C Baker	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	12%	5%	11%
2022	10%	4%	11%
2021	8%	4%	11%
2020	8%	4%	9%
2019	8%	4%	9%
2018	7%	3%	9%
2017	7%	3%	9%
2016	7%	3%	9%
2015	6%	3%	8%
2014	7%	3%	9%
2013	8%	3%	7%
2012	7%	3%	7%
2011	5%	2%	7%
2010	5%	2%	6%
2009	4%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Edith C Baker	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	0.71	0.64	0.69
2022	0.70	0.62	0.68
2021	0.67	0.62	0.67
2020	0.67	0.60	0.65
2019	0.67	0.60	0.65
2018	0.65	0.58	0.63
2017	0.65	0.58	0.63
2016	0.65	0.56	0.63
2015	0.64	0.55	0.63
2014	0.65	0.54	0.62
2013	0.66	0.53	0.62
2012	0.65	0.52	0.62
2011	0.64	0.51	0.61
2010	0.63	0.50	0.60
2009	0.63	0.51	0.60
2008	0.60	0.47	0.57
2007	0.58	0.46	0.56
2006	0.56	0.45	0.54
2005	0.51	0.43	0.52
2004	0.47	0.43	0.53
2003	0.46	0.42	0.53
2002	0.47	0.41	0.52
2001	0.48	0.40	0.50
2000	0.45	0.39	0.49
1999	0.42	0.39	0.50
1998	0.41	0.38	0.49
1997	0.40	0.38	0.48
1996	0.37	0.36	0.47
1995	0.32	0.36	0.46
1994	0.27	0.35	0.46
1993	0.30	0.35	0.46
1992	0.18	0.34	0.46
1991	0.20	0.33	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Edith C Baker	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	5%	35%	10%
2022	5%	35%	10%
2021	5%	36%	10%
2020	4%	35%	9%
2019	4%	35%	9%
2015	3%	36%	9%
2014	6%	34%	10%
2013	7%	32%	10%
2012	6%	30%	10%
2011	7%	29%	10%
2010	5%	27%	9%
2009	4%	25%	9%
2008	5%	24%	8%
2007	7%	23%	10%
2006	5%	23%	9%
2005	6%	23%	8%
2004	4%	22%	7%
2001	1%	19%	7%
2000	2%	20%	8%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Edith C Baker	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2001	6%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Brookline School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edith C Baker's ranking?

Edith C Baker is ranked #146 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Edith C Baker often compared to?

Edith C Bakeris often viewed alongside schools like Roland Hayes by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Edith C Baker?

654 students attend Edith C Baker.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Edith C Baker students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Edith C Baker?

Edith C Baker has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Edith C Baker offer ?

Edith C Baker offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Edith C Baker part of?

Edith C Baker is part of Brookline School District.

School Reviews

3 3/24/2020

I am a parent of two children that attend Baker. Baker WAS a great school. It still is very good academically and the teachers are great. But it has declined in the last couple of years dramatically. It has especially taken a bad turn this year with the new principal who seems to be a control freak and turned the place into a military school. My kids have not been able to finish their lunches because the principal comes into the cafeteria when there is still time to eat and starts clapping telling the kids to stop eating. You have to be a secret service to get into the school after hours if your child forgets anything. At Halloween they separated the parents from the kids during the parade such that we only got to see them pass by once. At Baker, there was already a lack of community due to the large amount of temporary people that pass through (many people rent nearby and leave after a few years). And the previous principals did a very good job of making the place feel welcoming. But now, my kids dread going to school in the morning. I despise dealing with the school. I'm seriously considering moving away, even though it will be difficult for my older child. But it may be for the best. What a waste of money it was to move here.

- Posted by Parent - zymfen

5 9/12/2012

At Baker, there is a strong family environment that helps with focus, security, and stability, throughout the school year and every day. Baker is my 6th school, and it is the best by far.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - sam12

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