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Baker Elementary

Summary:

Baker Elementary is a public elementary school located in Baker, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school is part of the Baker Valley Unified school district, and it has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state over the past several years.

According to the data, Baker Elementary's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.53% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 47.04% statewide. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 5.26%, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 5-10% of California elementary schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Baker Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.8% in 2018-2019 to 38.7% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the school's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 13.4 to 16.5 students per teacher over the past few years, the data suggests that this potential strength has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.15% to 80.56% over the past few years, indicate that a large proportion of the school's population comes from low-income families, which may be contributing to the challenges the school faces in supporting student success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 72100 School House Ln.
       Baker, CA  92309

(760) 733-4567

District: Baker Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5831st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,549 Help


Students who attend Baker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Baker Junior High
High:    Baker High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  63

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.5%
White:
17.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Baker Elementary ranks worse than 99.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.5%), White (17.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baker Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baker Elementary is $16,549.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baker Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Baker Elementary 5831st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Baker Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Baker Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.82 3948th 4809 17.9%
2005 17.40 4143rd 4822 14.1%
2006 11.17 4569th 4818 5.2%
2007 14.50 4677th 5113 8.5%
2008 22.00 4191st 5113 18.0%
2009 15.74 4688th 5193 9.7%
2010 11.80 5065th 5314 4.7%
2011 36.71 3483rd 5377 35.2%
2012 34.54 3628th 5390 32.7%
2013 32.77 3827th 5530 30.8%
2015 7.91 5561st 5611 0.9%
2016 23.08 4340th 5614 22.7%
2017 7.74 5603rd 5692 1.6%
2019 3.78 5774th 5789 0.3%
2022 5.81 5867th 5883 0.3%
2023 6.52 5843rd 5874 0.5%
2024 6.00 5831st 5862 0.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.38 3052nd 3275 6.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.52 5165th 5173 0.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Baker Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.92 4958th 4963 0.1%
2024 7.34 5069th 5102 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Baker Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 74 0 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 102
1989 69 0 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1990 90 0 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1991 74 0 0 49 0 n/a n/a 0 123
1992 54 0 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 92
1993 49 0 0 38 2 n/a n/a 0 89
1994 63 2 0 36 1 n/a n/a 0 102
1995 39 6 1 48 2 n/a n/a 0 96
1996 39 6 1 48 2 n/a n/a 0 96
1997 35 4 4 52 1 n/a n/a 0 96
1998 46 5 4 44 2 n/a n/a 0 101
1999 23 3 2 54 1 n/a n/a 0 83
2000 25 3 1 76 2 n/a n/a 0 107
2001 22 4 0 77 1 n/a n/a 0 104
2002 33 8 0 83 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2003 33 8 0 83 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2004 39 4 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2005 37 6 0 84 3 n/a n/a 0 130
2006 40 4 0 76 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2007 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 23 5 n/a 71 n/a n/a n/a 0 99
2009 27 4 0 83 0 0 0 0 114
2010 31 5 0 96 0 1 0 0 133
2011 16 1 0 79 0 1 2 0 99
2012 14 2 0 85 0 0 1 0 102
2013 20 2 0 89 0 0 0 0 111
2014 11 4 0 67 0 0 2 0 84
2015 7 0 2 69 0 0 0 0 78
2016 3 0 1 56 0 0 0 0 60
2017 3 0 0 51 0 0 0 0 54
2018 8 0 0 45 0 0 0 0 53
2019 8 1 0 48 1 0 0 0 58
2020 10 1 0 47 1 0 0 0 59
2021 12 0 0 52 1 0 1 0 66
2022 16 0 0 56 0 0 0 0 72
2023 14 0 0 53 0 0 0 0 67
2024 11 0 0 52 0 0 0 0 63

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Baker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 102 5.0 20.4 n/a
1989 99 5.0 19.8 n/a
1990 116 6.0 19.3 n/a
1991 123 5.0 24.6 n/a
1992 92 5.1 18.0 51.1
1993 89 4.0 22.3 47.2
1994 102 4.0 25.5 45.1
1995 96 4.0 24.0 66.7
1996 96 4.0 24.0 66.7
1997 96 6.0 16.0 63.5
1998 101 6.0 16.8 57.4
1999 83 6.0 13.8 63.9
2000 107 6.0 17.8 51.4
2001 104 7.0 14.9 65.4
2002 124 7.0 17.7 66.9
2003 124 7.0 17.7 66.9
2004 130 8.0 16.3 4.6
2005 130 7.0 18.6 59.2
2006 120 8.0 15.0 61.7
2007 0 8.0 0.0 n/a
2008 99 9.0 11.0 91.9
2009 114 8.0 12.7 83.3
2010 133 7.0 19.0 75.2
2011 99 n/a n/a 81.8
2012 102 3.9 25.8 n/a
2013 111 4.0 27.7 91
2014 84 3.5 24.0 82.1
2015 78 6.0 13.0 83.3
2016 60 6.0 10.0 98.3
2017 54 4.0 13.5 92.6
2018 53 3.0 17.6 67.9
2019 58 3.0 19.3 93.1
2020 59 n/a n/a 79.7
2021 66 4.0 16.5 65.2
2022 72 5.0 14.4 80.6
2023 67 5.0 13.4 67.2
2024 63 5.0 12.6 69.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Baker Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 102 5.0 20.4 n/a
1989 99 5.0 19.8 n/a
1990 116 6.0 19.3 n/a
1991 123 5.0 24.6 n/a
1992 92 5.1 18.0 51.1
1993 89 4.0 22.3 47.2
1994 102 4.0 25.5 45.1
1995 96 4.0 24.0 66.7
1996 96 4.0 24.0 66.7
1997 96 6.0 16.0 63.5
1998 101 6.0 16.8 57.4
1999 83 6.0 13.8 63.9
2000 107 6.0 17.8 51.4
2001 104 7.0 14.9 65.4
2002 124 7.0 17.7 66.9
2003 124 7.0 17.7 66.9
2004 130 8.0 16.3 4.6
2005 130 7.0 18.6 59.2
2006 120 8.0 15.0 61.7
2007 0 8.0 0.0 n/a
2008 99 9.0 11.0 91.9
2009 114 8.0 12.7 83.3
2010 133 7.0 19.0 75.2
2011 99 n/a n/a 81.8
2012 102 3.9 25.8 n/a
2013 111 4.0 27.7 91
2014 84 3.5 24.0 82.1
2015 78 6.0 13.0 83.3
2016 60 6.0 10.0 98.3
2017 54 4.0 13.5 92.6
2018 53 3.0 17.6 67.9
2019 58 3.0 19.3 93.1
2020 59 n/a n/a 79.7
2021 66 4.0 16.5 65.2
2022 72 5.0 14.4 80.6
2023 67 5.0 13.4 67.2
2024 63 5.0 12.6 69.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Baker Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201294.0%6.0%0.0%0.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Baker Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,549

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Baker Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 5774th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5843rd of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Baker Elementary)7.114.3
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Baker Valley Unified)7.114.3
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Baker Elementary)00
   5th Grade Mathematics (Baker Valley Unified)00
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Baker Elementary)00
   5th Grade Science (Baker Valley Unified)00
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students5867
 15.5%
African American10
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic4853
 10.4%
Pacific Islander00
White814
 75%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.1%67.2%
 25.9%

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Baker Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.5% of California elementary schools.

Students at Baker Elementary are 83% Hispanic, 17% White.

Students who attend Baker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Baker Junior High
High : Baker High

In the 2023-24 school year, 63 students attended Baker Elementary.


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