Baker SD 5j School District

2090 Fourth St
Baker City, OR 97814-3391
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,789 students in Baker SD 5j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Baker SD 5j School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,023 Schools
# Students
5,201 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
21,056 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#38 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
33%
31%
52%
44%
46%
30%
80%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
58%
% 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.
This School District
This State (OR)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haines Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 School St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2400
Gr: PK-6 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Keating Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
41964 Miles Bridge Rd
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 523-2377
Gr: K-6 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
South Baker Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1285 Third St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2350
Gr: 4-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Brooklyn Primary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 Washington St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2450
Gr: 1-3 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Baker Virtual Academy
2090 4th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2260
Gr: K-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,201 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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