Math
18%Grade 11 · Proficient or Advanced
Public high school
Baker High
The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
27% of tested students are Proficient or Advanced in English and 18% in math. Explore the evidence alongside the opportunities your child would use.
Data sources · Methodology · State tests: 2025
Contact
Phone(760) 733-4567
DistrictBaker Valley Unified
PrincipalMichael Esposito
Grades9-12
Enrollment31 students
English
27%Grade 11 · Proficient or Advanced
Students
31Total enrollment
Graduation
—Four-year graduation rate
What are you trying to decide?
The overall score is a starting point.
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What do the results tell us?
2025 results · Grade 11 · weighted by students tested within each subject.
Proficient or Advanced combines Levels 3 and 4, formerly Standard Met and Standard Exceeded. California changed the names for 2025–26; the cut scores did not. About the labels →
Share at Proficient or Advanced
● Math┄ English
Gaps in the lines mark years without annual results.
Exact annual results
| Year | Math | English |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 45% | 73% |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2023 | 38% | 69% |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2025 | 18% | 27% |
Each year describes that year’s tested students. Changes between years do not follow the same children over time. Cohort-growth evidence, when available, is labeled separately below.
How achievement is distributed
AdvancedStandard Exceeded
0%ProficientStandard Met
18%DevelopingStandard Nearly Met
9%MinimalStandard Not Met
73%AdvancedStandard Exceeded
9%ProficientStandard Met
18%DevelopingStandard Nearly Met
55%MinimalStandard Not Met
18%Achievement-level percentages are not percentiles. “Developing” here is a test achievement level, separate from the SchoolScope performance band with the same name.
Annual results and the full academic record
Is it getting better · CAASPP 2019 to 2025
Slipped from the 44th to the 6th percentile since 2019.
Most rating sites would stop at “23% proficient” and call it done. Baker deserves a closer read. More than half of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch (California: 64%) — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
11 tested · 1 of 1 grade published
Baker High scores 34 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 6th percentile of 1,647 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 23% meet the standard today, versus 59% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.
Percentile among 1,647 high schools statewide
ShowHide the by-grade tables, year by year
ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
| Grade | 2019 | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 73% | 69% | 27% |
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
| Grade | 2019 | 2023 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 45% | 38% | 18% |
Where students land · CAASPP 2024–25
One in five of students here meet the standard. 5% clear it by a lot.
ELA27% met or exceeded
Exceeded 9%Met 18%Nearly Met 55%Not Met 18%
Math18% met or exceeded
Exceeded 0%Met 18%Nearly Met 9%Not Met 73%
Exceeded Met Nearly Met Not Met
California high schools · average20% exceeded · 43% met or exceeded
This school against the California average
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
| Scope | % Exceeded | % Met+ | Grad rate | College readiness | Absence | Suspension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 34 | 5% | 23% | — | — | 25.0% | 8.7% |
| CA average · High School | 54 | 20% | 43% | 92.5% | 43.0% | 23.1% | 3.3% |
This schoolCA avg
Scope3454
% Exceeded5%20%
% Met+23%43%
Grad rate—92.5%
College readiness—43.0%
Absence25.0%23.1%
Suspension8.7%3.3%
Students & opportunity
Who shares in the school’s results?
Where graduates go
What happens after high school?
See the published graduate records below. Missing destination counts are not treated as zero.
College destinations and the full graduate record
Where graduates go
Context — never part of the Scope Score
The daily experience
What is it like to be a student here?
Students per teacher
Student–teacher ratio is a schoolwide staffing measure, not an average class size.
Teacher experience
Average teacher experience in the published staffing record. It does not measure individual teacher effectiveness.
Chronically absent
The share of students absent for at least 10% of their enrolled school days. Attendance reflects both school and out-of-school circumstances.
The people teaching · CDE staffing 2024–25
About 8 students for every teacher here.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
Students per teacher8 · district 16
Teaching staff6 teachers
Avg. experience14.7 years
Fully credentialed64%
PrincipalMichael Esposito
ShowHide what the district pays
Teacher salary schedule$55,507 – $100,254
Principal salary$126,094 – $126,094
Superintendent salary$174,510
Pay is set by the district, not the school.
Attendance & discipline · 2024–25
Kids here miss more school, and get suspended more, than the state average.
8.7% of students were suspended, versus 3.3% statewide — the data can't say why.
Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 25.0%, district 18.4%, state 23.1%25.0% · +2.0pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 8.7%, district —, state 3.3%8.7% · +5.5pp vs state
This schoolDistrictCalifornia
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Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1216.1%
Resources & neighborhood
What sits behind the school experience?
Explore school spending and the district budget
What gets spent · FY 2024–25
It spends $50,612 per student, more than the California average.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
$3,770 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.
The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.
Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $50,612, CA average $14,491$50,612 · spent at this school
Federal share$3,770 per student
District current expense · FY 2024–25$35,606 per student
This schoolDistrictCalifornia
Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction 56%Instruction support 11%Student services 4%Administration 16%Buildings & maintenance 13%
District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.
ShowHide the district's spending year by year
district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$24,843 per pupil
2019$24,746 per pupil
2018$22,888 per pupil
2017$18,755 per pupil
2016$23,323 per pupil
Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →
The neighborhood · ACS 2024
More than half of students here qualify for free or reduced lunch, versus three in five statewide.
Context — never part of the Scope Score
Worth knowing
At 31 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California high school (≈1450).
On the state's science test (CAST), 18% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school, and it never enters the Scope Score.
Hispanic or Latino93.5% · district 82.4% · CA 56.1%
White6.5% · district 17.6% · CA 19.9%
Free or reduced lunch54.8% · CA 64%
Bachelor's degree+0% · CA 35%
ZIP population343
Median age29 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Culture & philosophy
What is the school’s approach?
School-stated approach · questions for your visit
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A source-reviewed culture summary is not available for this profile yet. Ask how teaching, student support and family communication work day to day.
Read the school’s own website ↗Family voices
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Ask a current family: “When your child needs help, how does the school respond?”
Educator voices
What should families understand about teaching, support and the school community?
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What are the alternatives?
Compare schools serving the same grade stage. Private schools have no comparable state-test score.
2025 · high schools · combined reading and math measures. Percentiles compare schools within their enrollment group.
No nearby schools in this category are listed. The school being viewed stays visible for reference.
| School | Type | Performance band | Advanced | Proficient or Advanced | Distance | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker High | Public | Needs Support | 5% | 23% | School being viewed |
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What should I check before applying?
- District public
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- Charter
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- Private
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Moving & enrollment
Which schools could serve my child?
Check your address with the district
School location and nearby schools do not establish attendance eligibility. Confirm boundaries and permit requirements with Baker Valley Unified.
District information →School website →Schools across the K–12 journey
Elementary · K–5
Middle · 6–8
High school · 9–12
Source: sabs_2016. Schools are grouped by grade stage. Nearby schools are not confirmed feeder links or address assignments. Verify the current path and eligibility with the district.
Plan your next step
What should I do next?
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
- Ask what typically leads to a suspension, and what happens before it gets there.
- Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
- Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
- Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
- Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Baker High a good high school?
Baker High has a Scope Score of 34 out of 100, placing it in the 6th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,544 statewide. 4.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 15.3 percentage points below the California average of 19.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Baker High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 22.7% of students at Baker High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 4.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 18.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 4.5% went beyond it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. 22 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Baker High rank in California?
Baker High ranks #1,544 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 6th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Baker High?
25.0% of students at Baker High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 23.1%. The suspension rate is 8.7%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Baker High compare to other schools in Baker?
Baker High scores 34/100 (6th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 31 students. Use the schools in Baker page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
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Behind the evidence
Inspect the full record
Public sources, visible methods and the underlying school record. Source years and limitations stay attached to the evidence.
How the Scope Score is calculated
On a narrow screen, scroll the table sideways to see the state comparison and weights.
What the score weighs · CAASPP 2024–25
The 5 things our score weighs
| What we weigh | Here | State | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded standard | 4.5% | 19.8% | 22% |
| Met or exceeded | 22.7% | 43.2% | 18% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 25.0% | 23.1% | 5% |
| Suspension rate | 8.7% | 3.3% | 5% |
| EL proficiency (ELPAC) | 21.4% | 18.0% | 5% |
Source CAASPP 2025 · California Department of Education. Measures graduation, test performance, college readiness, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How the score is built
A closer look at the evidence
Baker High: reading the evidence
Baker posts low test scores — and attendance holds near the state average — families haven't checked out. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
Subject proficiency describes tested students, while graduation describes a graduating cohort. These figures are not successive stages followed by the same students.
Explore the underlying data →Every number: score factors, grades, student groups and downloads
Every number · For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and nearest schools.
Baker High is ranked #1,544 statewide.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
| Factor | School | State | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded standard | 4.5% | 19.8% | 22% |
| Met or exceeded | 22.7% | 43.2% | 18% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 25.0% | 23.1% | 5% |
| Suspension rate | 8.7% | 3.3% | 5% |
| EL proficiency (ELPAC) | 21.4% | 18.0% | 5% |
- Exceeded standard
- ↓ vs CA 19.8% · index 40 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- Met or exceeded
- ↓ vs CA 43.2% · index 42 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
- Chronic absenteeism
- ↓ vs CA 23.1% · index 54 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint · ▼ 1.0pp lower vs 2023
- Suspension rate
- ↓ vs CA 3.3% · index 27 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint · ▲ 6.2pp higher vs 2023
- EL proficiency (ELPAC)
- ↑ vs CA 18.0% · index 54 · 50 = CA high-school midpoint
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ShowHide table 02 — By grade & subgroup
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 11 | 9% | 18% | 55% | 18% | 27% | −21 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 11 | 0% | 18% | 9% | 73% | 18% | −6 |
We show the grade rows CDE publishes for this school. A missing grade or dash can mean the school does not serve that grade, that we hold no valid result for it, or that the tested group was too small to report. It does not mean zero.
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolwide | 11 | 0% | 18% | 82% | 0% |
CAST is tested in grades 5 and 8, then once in grade 10, 11, or 12. This row is the school's all-student aggregate. Not part of the Scope Score.
03Nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker High ← | — | 34 | 4.5% | 22.7% | 8.7% |
| California average | — | 54 | 19.8% | 43.2% | 3.3% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
ShowHide table 04 — More measures
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
| Year | Scope | Pctile | Rank | Exc | Met+ | Absent | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 52 | 44 | #851 | 9.1% | 59.1% | 17.2% | 3.1% |
| 2023 | 53 | 54 | #744 | 11.5% | 53.9% | 26.0% | 2.5% |
| 2025 | 34 | 6 | #1544 | 4.5% | 22.7% | 25.0% | 8.7% |
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
What we can't show
- — No subgroup comparison could be shown for this school this year — either its group sizes fall under CDE's 15-student reporting floor, or district/state comparison data wasn't available for its groups.
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
ShowHide table 05 — Climate by student group
| Group | 2019 | 2025 | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 3.8% | 16.7% | +12.9pp |
| Male | 6.3% | 15.4% | +9.1pp |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2.7% | 10.3% | +7.6pp |
| English Learners | 0.0% | 11.8% | +11.8pp |
| Homeless | 6.9% | — | — |
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 5.3% | 15.0% | +9.7pp |
| All Students | 4.8% | 16.1% | +11.3pp |
06Advanced coursework — 2020-21 federal civil-rights snapshotstructural, dated — newest published; biennial
ShowHide table 06 — Advanced coursework — 2020-21 federal civil-rights snapshot
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| AP offered | not offered |
| AP course count | not reported |
| AP enrollment | not reported |
| IB participation | not offered |
| Dual enrollment | not offered |
| Algebra I in grade 8 | not reported |
| Calculus sections | 0 |
| Physics sections | 1 |
| Chemistry sections | 1 |
| Total enrollment (CRDC) | 41 |
Shown, never scored — no entry to any composite. NULL/reserve codes render "not reported," never a fabricated zero. The equity block above this table (§4) is the per-subgroup view of this same collection.
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EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,647 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · CRDC 2020-21 (biennial; next expected 2021-22) · Data updated 2026-09-27
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