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Baker Valley Unified School District

72100 School House Ln.
Baker, CA 92309
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Baker Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 94 students in Baker Valley Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Baker Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
129 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Baker Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1526 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1413 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
34%
10-14%
47%
≤20%
29%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
86%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
14%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,512 is higher than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,101 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,512
$19,978
Spending / Student
$25,101
$18,399

Best Baker Valley Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Baker Junior High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
72100 School House Ln.
Baker, CA 92309
(760) 733-4567
Gr: 6-8 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
72100 School House Ln.
Baker, CA 92309
(760) 733-4567
Gr: K-5 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 129 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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