Jessie Baker
Tel:
(916) 686-7703
- Jessie Baker serves 164 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jessie Baker 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 student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jessie Baker places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Jessie Baker's student population of 164 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 164 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jessie Baker 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 Jessie Baker is 0.77, which is more 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 | #9186 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 54% |
| Black | 18% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elk Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jessie Baker is Elk Grove High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carmichael California Montessori Project - Elk Grove Campus Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 456 students
0.1 miles
8828 Elk Grove Blvd. Ste. 4
Carmichael, CA 95608
(916) 714-9699 0.1 K-8 456 - Elk Grove Joseph Kerr Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 906 students
0.1 miles
8865 Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7728 0.1 7-8 906 - Elk Grove Elk Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,923 student
0.4 miles
9800 Elk Grove-florin Rd.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7741 0.4 9-12 1,923 - Elk Grove Florence Markofer Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 719 students
0.5 miles
9759 Tralee Way
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-7714 0.5 K-6 719 - Elk Grove Elk Grove Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 854 students
0.9 miles
9373 Crowell Dr.
Elk Grove, CA 95624
(916) 686-3766 0.9 K-6 854
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