Baker Valley Unified School District

72100 Sch House Ln.
Baker, CA 92309
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Baker Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 124 students in Baker Valley Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Baker Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
124 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Baker Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1623 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1700 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Baker Valley Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Baker Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Baker Valley Unified  School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Baker Valley Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Baker Valley Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
16 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
13%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
6
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
14
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,581 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,113 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Baker Valley Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Baker Valley Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,581
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Baker Valley Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,113
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Baker Valley Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Baker Valley Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baker High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
72100 Sch House Ln.
Baker, CA 92309
(760) 733-4567
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Rank: #22.
Baker Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
72100 Sch House Ln.
Baker, CA 92309
(760) 733-4567
Grades: 6-8
| 17 students
Rank: #33.
Baker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
72100 Sch House Ln.
Baker, CA 92309
(760) 733-4567
Grades: K-5
| 67 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Baker Valley Unified School District?
Baker Valley Unified School District manages 3 public schools serving 124 students.
What is the rank of Baker Valley Unified School District?
Baker Valley Unified School District is ranked #1623 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Baker Valley Unified School District?
87% of Baker Valley Unified School District students are Hispanic, and 13% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Baker Valley Unified School District?
Baker Valley Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Baker Valley Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,113 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 124 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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