Jessie Baker

8850 S.side Ave.
Elk Grove, CA 95624

Rating

Bottom 50%

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Jessie Baker serves 147 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

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 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 147 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Graduation Rate
: ≤10% (Top 1% in CA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jessie Baker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Jessie Baker's student population of 147 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Total Students

147 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

School Rankings

Jessie Baker is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Jessie Baker is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#3510 out of 3649 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Jessie Baker, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤10%

34%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jessie Baker and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤10%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jessie Baker and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Jessie Baker and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

12%

This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Jessie Baker and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hispanic

37%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Jessie Baker and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

16%

White

24%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Jessie Baker and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.76

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Jessie Baker and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

(18-19)

≤10%

84%

Eligible for Free Lunch

28%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jessie Baker and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Elk Grove Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jessie Baker's ranking?

Jessie Baker ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Most improved public schools (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 5%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%).

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

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Jessie Baker?

The graduation rate of Jessie Baker is 10%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.

How many students attend Jessie Baker?

147 students attend Jessie Baker.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Jessie Baker students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 14% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Jessie Baker?

Jessie Baker has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Jessie Baker offer ?

Jessie Baker offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Jessie Baker part of?

Jessie Baker is part of Elk Grove Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 147 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Graduation Rate
: ≤10% (Top 1%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education