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Public middle school · Baker Valley Unified · Baker, California

Baker Junior High

Baker Junior High rates 4.1, right at the middle of Baker Valley Unified's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baker Valley Unified median is 4.1.

#8,862 of 9,557 schools in California · Baker Valley Unified: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A Baker Valley Unified middle school where students score 39 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,862 of 9,557 schools in California and 3 of 3 in Baker Valley Unified.

Baker Junior High is listed in Baker Valley Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math3%34 points below the California average of 37%2025 CAASPP
Reading10%39 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2021, to 7% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
40% of the rating
Academics
1.5
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Baker Junior High on the map, with no other middle schools nearby to pin.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median home value
$115,100
Median rent
$883/mo
College educated
1.4%
Homeownership
29.2%
Poverty rate
22.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92309; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,961/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #8,862 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Baker Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Baker Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
31
Student-teacher ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
San Bernardino County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$31,573
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92309)
490
Area median age
29.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.