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Baker Elementary

Elementary School · Mountain View Elementary · EL Monte, CA

A Mountain View Elementary elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

12043 Exline St., EL Monte, CA 91732

  • Math 18% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.13 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-27.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.4 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$23,188
Chronic Absenteeism33.3%

Students at Baker Elementary score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 25% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
44%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
31%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

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. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,489/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (EL Monte), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,172

Median home value

$628,400

Median rent

$1,752/mo

College educated

15.3%

Homeownership

43.6%

Poverty rate

16.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91732; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Willard F. Payne ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8K–60.5 mi518Compare →
New Life Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–120.8 mi42Compare →
Parkview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–80.9 mi971Compare →
La Primaria ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0K–31.0 mi221Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mountain View Elementary

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$23,188NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Baker Elementary is listed in Mountain View Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Baker Elementary

Baker Elementary is a public elementary school in EL Monte, CA, part of Mountain View Elementary, serving approximately 597 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,288 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% 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 6th.

How many students attend Baker Elementary?

Baker Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 597 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Baker Elementary is 19.3:1. 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 #7,288 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Baker Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Baker Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% 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?

76.4% 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 – 6th
Enrollment
597
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.3%
Area population (ZIP 91732)
58,056
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
38.3
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 91732; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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