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Baker Place Elementary

Q: Is Baker Place Elementary a good school?

Baker Place Elementary ranks 165 th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

165^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,219 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Baker Place Elementary in Grovetown, GA, is a PK-5 school serving 958 students in the Columbia County School District, one of Georgia's highest-performing districts (92nd percentile statewide). The school has a strong track record, ranking in the 86th percentile statewide (165th out of 1,219 schools) and earning a 4-star rating, with its best years in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 when it reached the 91st percentile and 5 stars.

Baker Place stands out for its exceptional results with diverse student groups. It ranks 9th out of 503 schools statewide for Hispanic student achievement (98th percentile, 5 stars) and 55th out of 828 schools for African American students (93rd percentile, 5 stars)—a rare distinction among nearby schools. The school also excels in early-grade math: 71.6% of 3rd graders scored proficient in 2025-2026, well above the state average of 48.3% and up from 60.9% the prior year. Chronic absenteeism has dropped from 15.7% in 2021-2022 to 10.1% now, far below the state average of 17.7%. Notably, Baker Place achieves these results while spending $12,091 per student—about 28% less than Brookwood Elementary, which ranks lower statewide.

Compared to nearby schools, Baker Place holds its own. It outperforms Evans Elementary in 4th grade math (70% vs. 63.2%) despite similar poverty rates (40% vs. 39% free/reduced lunch). However, 5th grade math dipped to 59.8% in 2025-2026, down from 77.4% the year before—a drop worth watching. Science is a relative weak spot: 60.5% proficiency in 5th grade, below the district's 63% and far behind Parkway Elementary's 80.2%. Still, Baker Place's long-term trajectory is positive—up from the 72nd percentile a decade ago—and its ability to serve a diverse, middle-income population effectively makes it a solid choice for families.

958

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,091

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2011 Hero Way
Grovetown, GA 30813

(706) 447-2115

District: Columbia County

Students who attend Baker Place Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Columbia Middle School
High:	Grovetown High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.6%

African American:

35.9%

Hispanic:

13.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (66% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Georgia avg47%

165^th of 1,219

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 28% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Columbia County

17^th of 201Columbia County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	165 of 1219	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	91.2	115 of 1238	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	116 of 1236	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	150 of 1223	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	147 of 1220	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	88.1	131 of 1214	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	227 of 1234	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	142 of 1209	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	69.3	321 of 1205	73.4%	★★★★☆
2016	67.8	349 of 1233	71.7%	★★★★☆
2015	64.3	367 of 1240	70.4%	★★★★☆
2014	68.9	419 of 1231	66.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	91.1	55 of 828	93.4%	★★★★★
2025	96.2	29 of 892	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.2	39 of 879	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	56 of 870	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	48 of 876	94.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	157 of 1186	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	91.1	104 of 1224	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	96 of 1223	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	134 of 1212	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.7	130 of 1206	89.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	96.7	9 of 503	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	97.1	11 of 583	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	13 of 565	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	10 of 535	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	17 of 516	96.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	84.3	174 of 1183	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	89.5	123 of 1225	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	127 of 1220	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	166 of 1210	86.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	180 of 1209	85.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	8 of 56	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	10 of 39	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	53.3	15 of 30	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	53.2	190 of 465	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.6	84 of 565	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	61 of 487	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	49.1	175 of 455	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.0	165 of 415	60.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	212 of 700	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.3	162 of 769	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	156 of 772	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	200 of 775	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	199 of 779	74.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2026)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)86th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

White (2026)70th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)59th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics68%+20 vs state

Science60%+16 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, March 3, 2017

Great Home to School CommunicationGreat Character Education Program (STAR).
Great Kindergarten program. We started out reading to our 5 year old. Now she is reading to us!!' Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, December 7, 2015

We just moved here this past year and my kids LOVE this school. The school is clean, the teachers are awesome! Overall I highly recommend this school!!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Baker Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2011 Hero Way	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2115	958	63	15.3	40.2%	370 (38.6%)	344 (35.9%)	132 (13.8%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (10.4%)	86.1	165^th of 1219 public elementary schools	86.5%		91.2	115^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.7%	50		71.6	70.0	59.8				60.5			$12,091	$460	$11,631
Euchee Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	795 Louisville Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 556-4000	705	48	14.6	45.0%	334 (47.4%)	209 (29.6%)	101 (14.3%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.2%)	71.2	310^th of 1219 public elementary schools	74.6%		75.6	268^th of 1238 public elementary schools	78.4%	42		54.5	55.6	53.4				58.3			$12,920	$343	$12,577
Lewiston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5426 Hereford Farm Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6064	614	43	14.4	30.9%	342 (55.7%)	131 (21.3%)	54 (8.8%)	21 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (10.6%)	94.5	80^th of 1219 public elementary schools	93.4%		94.5	76^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.9%	4		80.0	78.9	75.6				69.4			$13,768	$524	$13,244
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Trudeau Trl	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 447-2100	1,060	69	15.4	49.9%	372 (35.1%)	349 (32.9%)	202 (19.1%)	17 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.5%)	112 (10.6%)	67	356^th of 1219 public elementary schools	70.8%		80.4	231^st of 1238 public elementary schools	81.3%	125		56.2	67.1	42.7				48.1			$11,723	$376	$11,347
Grovetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Ford Ave	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-0800	908	65	13.9	66.9%	254 (28.0%)	344 (37.9%)	175 (19.3%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	115 (12.7%)	57.7	458^th of 1219 public elementary schools	62.4%		65.5	382^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	69.1%	76		43.9	41.8	55.3				54.5			$12,414	$607	$11,807
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2660 William Few Parkway	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-2346	795	51	15.4	19.6%	468 (58.9%)	103 (13.0%)	114 (14.3%)	56 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	51 (6.4%)	97.1	35^th of 1219 public elementary schools	97.1%		97	37^th of 1238 public elementary schools	97.0%	2		85.3	82.5	78.9				80.2			$11,641	$427	$11,214
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	455 S Old Belair Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-7538	559	44	12.7	59.0%	241 (43.1%)	132 (23.6%)	101 (18.1%)	32 (5.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (8.6%)	77.8	244^th of 1219 public elementary schools	80.0%		81.5	223^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	82.0%	21		50.0	75.3	54.7				61.1			$15,445	$944	$14,502
Westmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4558 Oakley Pirkle Rd	Martinez	30907	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-0992	720	51	14.1	60.4%	364 (50.6%)	149 (20.7%)	106 (14.7%)	24 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.6%)	74.7	275^th of 1219 public elementary schools	77.4%					(n/a)		50.4	73.4	52.6				55.7			$12,905	$600	$12,305
Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	618 Gibbs Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 863-1202	730	49	15.0	39.0%	368 (50.4%)	157 (21.5%)	82 (11.2%)	40 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (10.8%)	88.2	149^th of 1219 public elementary schools	87.8%		87.6	154^th of 1238 public elementary schools	87.6%	5		76.6	63.2	76.7				62.6			$12,288	$138	$12,150
SAIL Charter Academy - School for Arts-Infused Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	4575 Blanchard Woods Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	State Specialty Schools II- SAIL Charter Academy - School fo	Yes	No	No	Yes	(762) 585-1400	554	43	13.0		289 (52.2%)	103 (18.6%)	89 (16.1%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	60 (10.8%)	63.3	395^th of 1219 public elementary schools	67.6%		59.8	434^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.9%	39	81.3	39.7	50.0	52.3	62.8	45.2	55.6	52.3	44.4	19.5	$12,496	$321	$12,175

Frequently Asked Questions about Baker Place Elementary

What schools do graduates of Baker Place Elementary attend?

Students who attend Baker Place Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Columbia Middle School
High : Grovetown High School

What is the racial makeup of Baker Place Elementary?

Students at Baker Place Elementary are 39% White, 36% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Baker Place Elementary in?

Columbia County

Is Baker Place Elementary a good school?

Baker Place Elementary ranks 165^th of 1219 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Baker Place Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 958 students attended Baker Place Elementary.

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