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#8659 of 9,539 schools in CA
Baker Elementary
Elementary School · Baker Valley Unified · Baker, CA
A Baker Valley Unified elementary school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 460, Baker, CA 92309
- Math 6% vs CA 39% (2024)
- Reading 8% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Baker Elementary score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 7% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
69.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Baker Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 10Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low231/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median home value
$115,100
Median rent
$883/mo
College educated
1.4%
Homeownership
29.2%
Poverty rate
22.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92309; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Baker Valley Unified
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $31,573NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Baker Elementary is listed in Baker Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Baker Elementary
Baker Elementary is a public elementary school in Baker, CA, part of Baker Valley Unified, serving approximately 63 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,659 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Baker Elementary
What grades does Baker Elementary serve?
Baker Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Baker Elementary?
Baker Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 63 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker Elementary is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Baker Elementary rank in CA?
Baker Elementary ranks #8,659 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Baker Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Baker Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Baker Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Baker Elementary has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Baker Elementary a charter school?
No, Baker Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Baker Elementary a Title I school?
No, Baker Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Baker Elementary?
69.8% of students at Baker Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 63
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- San Bernardino County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.7%
- Phone
- (760) 733-4567
- Area population (ZIP 92309)
- 490
- Area median age
- 29.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92309; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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