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

Top Rankings

Baker School District 5j 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 2023 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 3,056 students in Baker School District 5j.
Public Charter Schools in Baker School District 5j have a diversity score of 0.33, which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 0.42.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
12 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
4,669 Students
46,275 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
2,079 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Baker School District 5j, 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 85% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OR)
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 158 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Baker School District 5j, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baker School District 5j 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.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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 School District 5j 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.
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Baker School District 5j and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.29
0.42
# American Indian Students
51 Students
582 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
44 Students
921 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
362 Students
5,936 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
29 Students
809 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
3,909 Students
34,627 Students
% White Students
84%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
172 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
264 Students
3,128 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
239
3,404
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
3,421
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
3,608
# Students in 3rd Grade:
313
3,669
# Students in 4th Grade:
306
3,594
# Students in 5th Grade:
328
3,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
335
3,671
# Students in 7th Grade:
409
3,916
# Students in 8th Grade:
430
3,924
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
2,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
458
3,194
# Students in 11th Grade:
472
3,573
# Students in 12th Grade:
442
3,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,763 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,550. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,191 is less than the state median of $15,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$13 MM
This chart display total revenue of Baker School District 5j and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$13 MM
This chart display total spending of Baker School District 5j and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,763
$15,550
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Baker School District 5j and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,191
$15,079
This chart display average spending per public school student in Baker School District 5j and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Baker School District 5j Public Charter Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Baker Early College Elementary School
Charter School
2725 7th St
Portland, OR 97294
(541) 524-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
Baker Web Academy
Charter School
2725 7th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2300
Grades: K-12
| 2,727 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oregon International School
Charter School
2500 E St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,669 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 85% (Top 50% in OR)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 5%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 50-59% (Top 5%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 70-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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