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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Edith C Baker administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
665
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROOKLINE·NCES 250315000416
Edith C Baker
205 Beverly Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 · (617) 879-4500 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL665 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 57 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 78 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 76 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 63 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 72 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 21% smaller than its 8th grade class (72).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Edith C Baker→Brookline High
Based on grade levels within Brookline. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
71.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -10.0pp since 2016
Math
71.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 72.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 72.0% |
| 2021-22 | 70.0% | 72.0% |
| 2020-21 | 72.0% | 69.0% |
| 2018-19 | 82.0% | 78.0% |
| 2017-18 | 83.0% | 75.0% |
| 2016-17 | 81.0% | 79.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Edith C Baker ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #76 of 920 ▲ 6 | #20 of 104 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #55 of 920 ▼ 6 | #13 of 104 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #514 of 901 | #64 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 665 | #84 of 1,086 | #5 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #853 of 938 | #101 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.4% | #61 of 938 | #13 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.7% | #263 of 602 | #24 of 49 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
665
+15 (+2%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 469
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 665 | 44.8 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 654 | 53 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 672 | 57.1 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 650 | 53 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 762 | 59.2 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 793 | 58 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 712 | 48 | 14.8:1 | 8% (57) |
| 2000-01 | 718 | N/A | N/A | 7% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 469 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edith C Baker.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (762 to 665); teachers down 24% (59.2 to 44.8).
About Edith C Baker
Edith C Baker is an elementary school in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it is part of Brookline. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 665 students in kindergarten through 8. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students, so this school is 75% bigger than average.
The district for Edith C Baker is Brookline, with 13 schools and 7,056 students.
Enrollment at Edith C Baker is mixed, with White students the largest group at 40%. The rest of enrollment is 34% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 7% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Norfolk County's population at about 70%. Edith C Baker has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at Edith C Baker total 44.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
Census Bureau estimates for Norfolk County show that median household income is about $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Edith C Baker is one of 198 public schools in Norfolk County, which together enroll about 101,300 students.
Brookline Early Education Program at Putterham is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. Edith C Baker is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Edith C Baker the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 650 to 665. By 2024-25, the school had 14.8 students per teacher, compared with 12.3 in 2020-21.
To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
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- Brookline HighHigh · 2,181 students
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- PierceElementary · 592 students
- Michael DriscollElementary · 567 students
- William H LincolnElementary · 494 students
Other schools in Chestnut Hill
- Roland HayesElementary · 418 students
- Brookline Early Education Program at PutterhamElementary · 46 students
Nearby schools
- Brookline Early Education Program at Putterham0.3 mi · 46
- Memorial Spaulding1.0 mi · 342
- Lyndon K-8 School1.4 mi · 512
- Manning Elementary School1.4 mi · 159
- Newton South High1.6 mi · 1,898
- Charles E Brown Middle1.7 mi · 713
Frequently asked questions
About Edith C BakerWhat is the total enrollment at Edith C Baker?
Edith C Baker enrolls approximately 665 students in grades KG-08.
Is Edith C Baker an elementary, middle, or high school?
Edith C Baker is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Edith C Baker?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at Edith C Baker.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Edith C Baker?
At Edith C Baker, the student body is approximately 40% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Black, 34% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Edith C Baker?
Edith C Baker is overseen by Brookline in Norfolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.