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#5796 of 9,539 schools in CA
Baker Junior High
Middle School · Baker Valley Unified · Baker, CA
A Baker Valley Unified middle school where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 460, Baker, CA 92309
- Math 7% vs CA 35% (2024)
- Reading 15% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Baker Junior High score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 11% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 27% (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 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Baker Junior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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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
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Baker Valley Unified
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 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 Junior High is listed in Baker Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Baker Junior High
Baker Junior High is a public middle school in Baker, CA, part of Baker Valley Unified, serving approximately 31 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,796 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Baker Junior High
What grades does Baker Junior High serve?
Baker Junior High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Baker Junior High?
Baker Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 31 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker Junior High is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Baker Junior High rank in CA?
Baker Junior High ranks #5,796 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Baker Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?
Baker Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Junior High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Baker Junior High has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Baker Junior High a charter school?
No, Baker Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Baker Junior High a Title I school?
No, Baker Junior High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Baker Junior High?
54.8% of students at Baker Junior High 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 31
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- San Bernardino County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.6%
- 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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