Baker SD 5j School District

2090 Fourth St
Baker City, OR 97814-3391
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,752 students in Baker SD 5j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Baker SD 5j School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Baker SD 5j School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Baker Early College, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
12 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
4,829 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Baker SD 5j School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 73% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#33 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
37%
31%
52%
44%
46%
30%
81%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,648 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,192 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,648
$18,279
Spending / Student
$11,192
$19,325

Best Baker SD 5j School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baker Web Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2725 7th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2300
Grades: K-12
| 2,676 students
Rank: #22.
Baker Early College
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2725 7th St
Portland, OR 97294
(541) 524-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 512 students
Rank: #33.
Eagle Cap Innovative Jr/sr High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2725 Seventh St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Grades: 7-12
| 72 students
Rank: #44.
Baker High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 E St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 492 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 (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,829 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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