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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,453 students in Baker SD 5j School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Baker SD 5j School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
4,453 Students
546,509 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
29,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.59
# American Indian Students
45 Students
6,690 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
21,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
478 Students
138,205 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
27 Students
12,879 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
3,551 Students
320,355 Students
% White Students
80%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
4,597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
39,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
207
36,857
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
347
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
416
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
543
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
529
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,631 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,137 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,631
$18,118
Spending / Student
$12,137
$19,155
Best Baker SD 5j School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haines Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 School St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2400
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2400
Grades: PK-6
| 146 students
Rank: #22.
Baker Web Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2725 7th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2300
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2300
Grades: K-12
| 2,377 students
Rank: #33.
Baker Early College
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2725 7th St
Portland, OR 97294
(541) 524-2300
Portland, OR 97294
(541) 524-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 427 students
Rank: #44.
Baker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2320 Washington Ave
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2500
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2500
Grades: 7-8
| 241 students
Rank: #55.
Eagle Cap Innovative Jr/sr High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2725 Seventh St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Grades: 7-12
| 71 students
Rank: #66.
Keating Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41964 Miles Bridge Rd
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 523-2377
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 523-2377
Grades: K-6
| 19 students
Rank: #77.
Brooklyn Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 Washington St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2450
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2450
Grades: 1-3
| 279 students
Rank: #88.
South Baker Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1285 Third St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2350
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2350
Grades: 4-6
| 275 students
Rank: #99.
Baker High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 E St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2600
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 503 students
Rank: n/an/a
Baker Early Learning Center
Magnet School
2725 7th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Grades: K
| 90 students
Rank: n/an/a
Baker Virtual Academy
Magnet School
2090 4th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2260
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2260
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oregon International School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
2500 E St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Baker SD 5j School District?
Baker SD 5j School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,453 students.
What is the rank of Baker SD 5j School District?
Baker SD 5j School District is ranked #37 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Baker SD 5j School District?
80% of Baker SD 5j School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Baker SD 5j School District?
Baker SD 5j School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Baker SD 5j School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,137 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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