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Baker County Schools & Education

School Score

10/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

83.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

83.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$3,289

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,886

School Score

10/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 41/100

State Score Position

#34

of 36 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Baker County

Measured School Summary

Baker County faces educational challenges with a school score of 10/100 and a graduation rate of 83.6%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $3,289 per pupil, Baker County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 76% below the Oregon average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 58% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Baker County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

15 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

10/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #34 of 36 Oregon counties with school score data.

Completion

83.6%

1.3 pts above the state average

Funding context

$3,289

$4,597 below the state average

School coverage

15

4 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Baker County has 15 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What Baker County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Baker SD 5J carries most of the listed public-school system, with 12 of 15 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#34

of 36 Oregon counties with school score data. The county score is 31 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Baker SD 5J

Elementary to high school visible

4,453 students

Elementary 5Middle 2High 4Other 1

12 listed schools in this county slice.

Pine Eagle SD 61

Other grade structure

197 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

Huntington SD 16J

Other grade structure

81 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

Burnt River SD 30J

Other grade structure

27 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Baker SD 5J is the largest listed district slice, with 12 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Baker County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Baker County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Baker County, Oregon

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Small-Scale Education Network

Baker County supports 4,758 students across 15 public schools, including five elementary and four high school campuses. Four independent districts manage this infrastructure, providing a high ratio of facilities relative to the rural population.

Charter Options in Baker SD 5J

Baker SD 5J serves as the primary provider with 12 schools and 4,453 students. Charter schools play a massive role here, making up 40% of all schools and including the 2,377-student Baker Web Academy.

Town-Centered Learning Environments

Most students attend one of the 10 town-based schools, with another five schools serving rural pockets of the county. The average school size is 340 students, ranging from the large Baker Web Academy to the tiny Burnt River SD which serves only 27 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

15

in Baker County

Reported Enrollment

4,758

15 schools reporting

School Districts

4

districts

Charter Schools

6

40% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5
Middle2
High4
Other4

4 School Districts in Baker County

Baker SD 5J

Guide
12 schools
4,453 students
Open district guide

Pine Eagle SD 61

1 school
197 students

Huntington SD 16J

1 school
81 students

Burnt River SD 30J

1 school
27 students

15 Public Schools in Baker County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 15 of 15 matching schools

Baker Web Academy

Baker SD 5J

Baker City, 97814 / Town: Remote

ProfileKG–12Charter2,377 students

Baker High School

Baker SD 5J

Baker City, 97814 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High503 students

Baker Early College

Baker SD 5J

Baker City, 97294 / Town: Remote

Record9–12Charter427 students

Brooklyn Primary School

Baker SD 5J

Baker City, 97814 / Town: Remote

Record1–3Primary279 students

South Baker Intermediate School

Baker SD 5J

Baker City, 97814 / Town: Remote

Record4–6Middle275 students

Baker Middle School

Baker SD 5J

Baker City, 97814 / Town: Remote

Record7–8Middle241 students

Pine Eagle Charter School

Pine Eagle SD 61

Halfway, 97834 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Charter197 students

Haines Elementary School

Baker SD 5J

Baker City, 97814 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary146 students

Baker Early Learning Center

Baker SD 5J

Baker City, 97814 / Town: Remote

RecordKGPrimary90 students

Huntington School

Huntington SD 16J

Huntington, 97907 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Charter81 students

Eagle Cap Innovative Jr/Sr High School

Baker SD 5J

Baker City, 97814 / Town: Remote

Record7–12Alternative71 students

Burnt River School

Burnt River SD 30J

Unity, 97884 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–12Charter27 students

Baker Virtual Academy

Baker SD 5J

Baker City, 97814 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–8Virtual25 students

Keating Elementary School

Baker SD 5J

Baker City, 97814 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary19 students

Oregon International School

Baker SD 5J

Baker City, 97814 / Town: Remote

Record9–12Charter0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$3,289

State avg $7,886

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Oregon counties have the highest graduation rates?
Hood River County (92.0%), Morrow County (91.8%), and Lake County (91.0%) currently lead Oregon among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Oregon?
Across Oregon counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,886. The highest current county values are Wallowa County ($10,680), Gilliam County ($10,676), and Grant County ($10,655). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Baker County?
Baker County has a school score of 10/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Baker County?
The high school graduation rate in Baker County is 83.6%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Baker County spend per student?
Baker County spends $3,289 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Baker County, Oregon — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Baker County, Oregon?

Baker County supports 4,758 students across 15 public schools, including five elementary and four high school campuses. Four independent districts manage this infrastructure, providing a high ratio of facilities relative to the rural population.

What are the major school districts in Baker County, Oregon?

Baker SD 5J serves as the primary provider with 12 schools and 4,453 students. Charter schools play a massive role here, making up 40% of all schools and including the 2,377-student Baker Web Academy.

What is the school experience like in Baker County?

Most students attend one of the 10 town-based schools, with another five schools serving rural pockets of the county. The average school size is 340 students, ranging from the large Baker Web Academy to the tiny Burnt River SD which serves only 27 students.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.