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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 226 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 33%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
12 Schools
91 Schools
# Students
4,829 Students
29,714 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
1,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
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
0.36
0.67
# American Indian Students
43 Students
200 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
1,549 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
555 Students
8,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
30%
# Black Students
32 Students
1,664 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
3,837 Students
14,394 Students
% White Students
79%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
2,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
183
4,906
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
4,696
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
4,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
4,490
# Students in 4th Grade:
302
4,747
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
4,341
# Students in 6th Grade:
339
599
# Students in 7th Grade:
345
330
# Students in 8th Grade:
420
296
# Students in 9th Grade:
454
77
# Students in 10th Grade:
542
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
622
91
# Students in 12th Grade:
566
76
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,648 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,192 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,902 MM

Spending
$54 MM
$10,468 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,648
$18,279

Spending / Student
$11,192
$19,325

Best Baker SD 5j School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haines Elementary 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
| 150 students
Rank: n/an/a
2725 7th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Grades: K
| 76 students
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