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Elementary Schools in Baker, California

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 23.9/100

Baker, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 23.9/100 — 19.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Baker High at 35/100, where 4.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Baker schools average 1.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.9% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
23.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
18.2
16.6 – 34.8
Avg Exceeded %
1.5%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
18.9%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How Baker schools compare

Baker's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 23.9 — 19.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 16.6 to 34.8, a 18.2-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Baker High with a Scope Score of 35 and 4.5% of students exceeding standard.

Ceiling effect detected: Baker schools average 10.9% meeting standard but only 1.5% exceeding it. Most students clear the bar but few are pushed past it — a pattern worth investigating school by school.

Chronic absenteeism in Baker averages 18.9%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Baker

1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Baker ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Baker High
Baker Valley Unified Building Momentum
4.5%Developing
35/100
2Baker Junior High
Baker Valley Unified Culture First
0.0%Needs Support
20/100
3Baker Elementary
Baker Valley Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
17/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Baker

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Baker good?
Baker's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 23.9/100, which is 19.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. 1.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Baker?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Baker is Baker High with a Scope Score of 35/100 and 4.5% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Baker schools compare to the state average?
Baker elementary schools average a Scope Score of 23.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (19.9 points below). The exceeded rate averages 1.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 16.6 to 34.8, a 18.2-point spread.
How many schools are in Baker?
Baker has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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