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Baker School District 5J


At a glance
24thof 140 Oregon districts▼ 3
Better than 82% of Oregon districts
2090 Fourth St
Baker City, OR 97814-3391
·(541) 524-2260·All Oregon district rankings →
Statewide performance 2016–2025
2025: better than 82.9% of districts
12
Schools
5,201
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedBaker Early College3rd of 270 Oregon high schools
Biggest riser
Baker High School up 18 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Brooklyn Primary School 13.4 students per teacher
Summary:

The Baker School District 5J in Oregon consists of 11 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole is ranked 24 out of 140 districts in Oregon and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Two schools stand out in the district: Baker Early College, a high school charter school that consistently ranks among the top high schools in Oregon, and Haines Elementary School, which also performs exceptionally well, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. These schools demonstrate that students in the Baker School District 5J can achieve at very high levels, even in the face of economic challenges, as indicated by the district's high free/reduced lunch rates.

The district's overall strong performance, with several schools ranking among the top in the state, suggests that the Baker School District 5J is doing many things right. However, the wide range in spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the district may indicate a need to examine resource allocation and staffing models to ensure equity. Additionally, the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate across the district is a concern and may be an area for further investigation and targeted interventions.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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