Baker 5j School District

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

Top Rankings

Baker 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 6 public elementary schools serving 3,439 students in Baker 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 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
4,829 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Baker 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:

0.36
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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.
This School District
This State (OR)
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 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 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Baker Web Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2725 7th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2300
Gr: K-12 | 2,676 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
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 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
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 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
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 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Baker Virtual Academy
2090 4th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2260
Gr: K-8 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,829 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 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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