George C. Baker Elementary School

As a mid-sized elementary campus in MOORESTOWN, New Jersey, George C. Baker Elementary School educates 403 students from grades pre-K through 3, run under Moorestown Township Public School District.

Across the 6 schools in Moorestown Township Public School District (3,897 students total), George C. Baker Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, George C. Baker Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 73%; the rest is composed of 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, Burlington County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.4:1 average. Roughly 4% of students at George C. Baker Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Burlington County (around 32%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, George C. Baker Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 76.9%.

In the surrounding community, Burlington County reports that median household income runs about $108,111, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Burlington County runs 139 public schools (combined enrollment of about 69,020 students), of which George C. Baker Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Mary E. Roberts Elementary School, around 0.7 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts George C. Baker Elementary School at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 60.0%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at George C. Baker Elementary School has expanded 3%, going from 392 students in 2018 to 403 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 8% to 2% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 14.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.