Baker County Schools & Education
Baker County, Oregon
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool 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.
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
12 listed schools in this county slice.
Pine Eagle SD 61
Other grade structure
197 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Huntington SD 16J
Other grade structure
81 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Burnt River SD 30J
Other grade structure
27 students
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
4 School Districts in Baker County
Baker SD 5J
GuidePine Eagle SD 61
Huntington SD 16J
Burnt River SD 30J
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 dataLevel
Showing 15 of 15 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Web Academy | Profile | Baker SD 5J | Baker City, 97814Town: Remote | KG–12 | Charter | 2,377 |
| Baker High School | Record | Baker SD 5J | Baker City, 97814Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 503 |
| Baker Early College | Record | Baker SD 5J | Baker City, 97294Town: Remote | 9–12 | Charter | 427 |
| Brooklyn Primary School | Record | Baker SD 5J | Baker City, 97814Town: Remote | 1–3 | Primary | 279 |
| South Baker Intermediate School | Record | Baker SD 5J | Baker City, 97814Town: Remote | 4–6 | Middle | 275 |
| Baker Middle School | Record | Baker SD 5J | Baker City, 97814Town: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 241 |
| Pine Eagle Charter School | Record | Pine Eagle SD 61 | Halfway, 97834Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Charter | 197 |
| Haines Elementary School | Record | Baker SD 5J | Baker City, 97814Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 146 |
| Baker Early Learning Center | Record | Baker SD 5J | Baker City, 97814Town: Remote | KG | Primary | 90 |
| Huntington School | Record | Huntington SD 16J | Huntington, 97907Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Charter | 81 |
| Eagle Cap Innovative Jr/Sr High School | Record | Baker SD 5J | Baker City, 97814Town: Remote | 7–12 | Alternative | 71 |
| Burnt River School | Record | Burnt River SD 30J | Unity, 97884Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Charter | 27 |
| Baker Virtual Academy | Record | Baker SD 5J | Baker City, 97814Town: Remote | KG–8 | Virtual | 25 |
| Keating Elementary School | Record | Baker SD 5J | Baker City, 97814Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 19 |
| Oregon International School | Record | Baker SD 5J | Baker City, 97814Town: Remote | 9–12 | Charter | 0 |
Baker Web Academy
Baker SD 5J
Baker City, 97814 / Town: Remote
South Baker Intermediate School
Baker SD 5J
Baker City, 97814 / Town: Remote
Pine Eagle Charter School
Pine Eagle SD 61
Halfway, 97834 / Rural: Remote
Eagle Cap Innovative Jr/Sr High School
Baker SD 5J
Baker City, 97814 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$3,289
State avg $7,886
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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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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.