Top Rankings
Baker SD 5j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
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 52% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 34%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Baker SD 5j School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
30%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
79%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
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
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haines Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 School St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2400
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2400
Gr: PK-6 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
2725 7th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Gr: K | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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