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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 3,600 students in Baker SD 5j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Baker SD 5j School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
12 Schools
131 Schools
# Students
5,201 Students
45,116 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
2,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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
0.37
0.47
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,391 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,815
$18,349
Spending / Student
$10,391
$19,399
Best Baker SD 5j School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baker Early College
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 Broadway St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2300
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 534 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Oregon International School
Charter School
2500 E St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Gr: 9-12
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