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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 2 public preschools serving 236 students in Baker SD 5j School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Oregon.
Public Preschools in Baker SD 5j School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
12 Schools
80 Schools
# Students
4,453 Students
27,065 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
1,725 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
45 Students
163 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
1,322 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
478 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
27 Students
1,389 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,551 Students
13,597 Students
% White Students
80%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
2,336 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
207
4,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
4,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
4,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
4,158
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
4,045
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
3,962
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
520
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
345
# Students in 8th Grade:
347
341
# Students in 9th Grade:
416
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
91
# Students in 11th Grade:
543
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
529
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Preschools (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: 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
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