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 4 public middle schools serving 3,014 students in Baker SD 5j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Baker SD 5j School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
12 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
4,829 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#33 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Baker SD 5j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
31%
This chart displays 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 Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
44%
This chart displays 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 Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Baker SD 5j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Baker SD 5j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.57
# American Indian Students
43 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
555 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
23%
# Black Students
32 Students
3,780 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,837 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
79%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
183
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
302
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
339
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
345
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
454
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
542
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
622
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
566
6,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of Baker SD 5j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$54 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Baker SD 5j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,648
$18,279
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Baker SD 5j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,192
$19,325
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Baker SD 5j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Baker SD 5j School District Public Middle 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 Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2320 Washington Ave
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2500
Grades: 7-8
| 238 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: n/an/a
Baker Virtual Academy
2090 4th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2260
Grades: K-8
| 28 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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