Baker SD 5j School District

2090 Fourth St
Baker City, OR 97814-3391
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Baker SD 5j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,313 students in Baker SD 5j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Baker SD 5j School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
4,527 Students
369,691 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
21,288 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Baker SD 5j School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OR)
#5 out of 158 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Baker SD 5j  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-59%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baker SD 5j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baker SD 5j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Baker SD 5j  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.58
# American Indian Students
48 Students
4,054 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
462 Students
90,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
37 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,660 Students
220,969 Students
% White Students
81%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
256 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
224
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
284
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
319
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
306
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
336
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
325
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
409
39,021
# Students in 9th Grade:
416
3,411
# Students in 10th Grade:
441
3,621
# Students in 11th Grade:
507
3,804
# Students in 12th Grade:
440
4,198
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,425 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,938 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of Baker SD 5j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$54 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of Baker SD 5j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,425
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Baker SD 5j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,938
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Baker SD 5j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Baker SD 5j School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haines Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 School St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2400
Grades: K-6
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Keating Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
(2017-2018 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
41964 Miles Bridge Rd
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 523-2377
Grades: K-6
| 24 students
Rank: #33.
South Baker Intermediate School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1285 Third St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2350
Grades: 4-6
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
Baker Web Academy
Charter School
Math: 28% | Reading: 56%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 7th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2300
Grades: K-12
| 2,586 students
Rank: #55.
Brooklyn Primary School
Reading: ≥50%
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 Washington St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2450
Grades: 1-3
| 266 students
Rank: n/an/a
Baker Virtual Academy
2090 4th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2260
Grades: K-6
| 38 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,527 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 50-59% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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