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Baker Elementary School

Summary:

Baker Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving 433 students in grades K-4 and part of the exceptional Upper St. Clair School District.

Baker Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with 93.9% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 90% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts. The school excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking 3rd out of 1,495 Pennsylvania elementary schools for male students, 5th out of 168 for Asian students, and 2nd out of 1,084 for disabled students. With a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Baker Elementary serves a more affluent student population compared to the state and district. The school also spends significantly more per student than the state average, ranging from $16,679 to $19,174 per student over the past four school years.

Baker Elementary consistently outperforms other nearby schools in the Upper St. Clair School District, such as Eisenhower Elementary and Streams Elementary, in academic achievement across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's success is likely due to a combination of factors, including a supportive district, dedicated staff, and a relatively affluent student body, making it a model for other elementary schools in the region and across the state.


Detail:

Public K-4

 2300 Morton Rd
       Pittsburgh, PA  15241-3302

(412) 833-1600

District: Upper St. Clair School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,174 Help


Students who attend Baker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Boyce Middle School
    Fort Couch Middle School
High:    Upper Saint Clair High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  458

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.4%
Asian:
13.5%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.4% Help


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Compare Details Baker Elementary School ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Upper St. Clair School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), Asian (13.5%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Upper St. Clair School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Baker Elementary School is 15.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Upper St. Clair School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Baker Elementary School is $19,174, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Upper St. Clair School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Baker Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Baker Elementary School 10th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Baker Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Upper St. Clair School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper St. Clair School District 1st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Baker Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Baker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.57 51st 1545 96.7%
2007 83.20 151st 1555 90.3%
2008 85.27 81st 1551 94.8%
2009 83.70 94th 1549 93.9%
2010 82.33 144th 1579 90.9%
2011 82.81 123rd 1597 92.3%
2012 84.32 79th 1599 95.1%
2013 84.73 82nd 1519 94.6%
2014 88.46 16th 1467 98.9%
2015 93.01 11th 1474 99.3%
2016 91.64 23rd 1554 98.5%
2017 87.75 97th 1547 93.7%
2018 91.42 35th 1530 97.7%
2019 90.16 58th 1544 96.2%
2021 92.77 40th 1433 97.2%
2022 93.79 27th 1534 98.2%
2023 94.68 11th 1534 99.3%
2024 94.77 10th 1526 99.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Baker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 92.27 25th 1488 98.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Baker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.23 2nd 1084 99.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Baker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.46 3rd 1495 99.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Baker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.14 5th 168 97.0%
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Rank History for White students at Baker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.81 39th 1236 96.8%
2024 93.15 13th 1229 98.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Baker Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 394 3 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1989 409 2 15 2 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1990 420 4 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1991 455 4 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1992 503 6 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1993 500 11 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1994 489 13 18 0 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1995 463 11 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1996 463 11 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1997 462 9 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1998 450 5 19 6 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 456 4 20 4 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2000 439 4 24 5 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2001 449 4 22 5 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 457 4 33 3 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2003 457 4 33 3 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2004 442 3 28 1 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2005 423 1 29 1 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2006 401 3 30 3 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2007 406 1 24 3 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2008 401 1 27 2 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2009 420 3 25 2 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2010 402 2 24 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2011 413 2 25 0 0 0 1 0 441
2012 403 2 26 3 0 0 2 0 436
2013 413 2 24 4 0 0 1 0 444
2014 375 2 14 5 0 0 1 0 397
2015 383 2 13 2 1 0 5 0 406
2016 350 1 18 4 1 0 5 0 379
2017 337 1 17 3 2 0 7 0 367
2018 339 0 23 4 1 0 13 0 380
2019 364 2 29 12 0 0 12 0 419
2020 348 1 33 15 0 0 13 0 410
2021 346 4 45 17 0 0 21 0 433
2022 356 4 54 8 0 0 24 0 446
2023 343 3 61 6 0 0 20 0 433
2024 359 4 62 13 0 0 20 0 458

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 415 23.0 18.0 n/a
1989 428 22.5 19.0 n/a
1990 439 21.2 20.7 0
1991 477 22.7 21.0 n/a
1992 531 25.7 20.6 n/a
1993 527 25.0 21.1 n/a
1994 520 25.0 20.8 n/a
1995 504 25.0 20.2 n/a
1996 504 25.0 20.2 n/a
1997 486 23.0 21.1 n/a
1998 480 26.0 18.5 n/a
1999 484 27.0 17.9 n/a
2000 472 28.0 16.9 0.6
2001 480 28.0 17.1 1
2002 497 28.2 17.6 1.8
2003 497 28.2 17.6 1.8
2004 474 28.8 16.5 0.6
2005 454 28.5 15.9 2
2006 437 29.3 14.9 2.3
2007 434 29.5 14.7 4.1
2008 431 30.0 14.4 3
2009 450 29.5 15.2 2
2010 428 29.0 14.7 1.4
2011 441 28.8 15.2 1.6
2012 436 28.8 15.1 2.3
2013 444 25.8 17.1 1.1
2014 397 27.5 14.4 1.5
2015 406 27.0 15.0 1
2016 379 25.0 15.1 2.1
2017 367 24.2 15.1 7.9
2018 380 23.7 15.9 7.4
2019 419 25.6 16.3 5.5
2020 410 26.6 15.4 3.4
2021 433 26.9 16.0 7.2
2022 446 28.5 15.6 8.7
2023 433 29.0 14.9 8.8
2024 458 28.9 15.8 9.4

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 415 23.0 18.0 n/a
1989 428 22.5 19.0 n/a
1990 439 21.2 20.7 0
1991 477 22.7 21.0 n/a
1992 531 25.7 20.6 n/a
1993 527 25.0 21.1 n/a
1994 520 25.0 20.8 n/a
1995 504 25.0 20.2 n/a
1996 504 25.0 20.2 n/a
1997 486 23.0 21.1 n/a
1998 480 26.0 18.5 n/a
1999 484 27.0 17.9 n/a
2000 472 28.0 16.9 0.6
2001 480 28.0 17.1 1
2002 497 28.2 17.6 1.8
2003 497 28.2 17.6 1.8
2004 474 28.8 16.5 0.6
2005 454 28.5 15.9 2
2006 437 29.3 14.9 2.3
2007 434 29.5 14.7 4.1
2008 431 30.0 14.4 3
2009 450 29.5 15.2 2
2010 428 29.0 14.7 1.4
2011 441 28.8 15.2 1.6
2012 436 28.8 15.1 2.3
2013 444 25.8 17.1 1.1
2014 397 27.5 14.4 1.5
2015 406 27.0 15.0 1
2016 379 25.0 15.1 2.1
2017 367 24.2 15.1 7.9
2018 380 23.7 15.9 7.4
2019 419 25.6 16.3 5.5
2020 410 26.6 15.4 3.4
2021 433 26.9 16.0 7.2
2022 446 28.5 15.6 8.7
2023 433 29.0 14.9 8.8
2024 458 28.9 15.8 9.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Baker Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $242 (1.5%) $16,436 (98.5%) $16,679
2020 $449 (2.6%) $16,828 (97.4%) $17,276
2021 $628 (3.6%) $16,709 (96.4%) $17,337
2022 $815 (4.3%) $18,358 (95.7%) $19,174

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Baker Elementary School

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 58th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 11th of 1534 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Baker Elementary School)93.594.6
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Baker Elementary School)93.593.4
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Baker Elementary School)82.392.9
 10.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Baker Elementary School)92.692.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Baker Elementary School)89.688.6
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Baker Elementary School)87.393.9
 6.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Baker Elementary School)92.692.9
 0.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Baker Elementary School)91.391.3
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students419433
 3.3%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian2961
 110.3%
Hispanic126
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White364343
 5.8%
Two or More Races1220
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.5%8.8%
 3.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Baker Elementary School

Yes! Baker Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 10th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Baker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boyce Middle School
Middle : Fort Couch Middle School
High : Upper Saint Clair High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 458 students attended Baker Elementary School.

Students at Baker Elementary School are 78% White, 14% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.


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