Total enrollment
5,551
+1,909 (+52%) vs SY 2017-18
Baker County
Oregon · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Baker County's 15 public schools is roughly 5,551 students, an average of about 370 per campus. Baker SD 5j runs the largest share. That works out to 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Baker County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
+2 (+17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
79%
was 83%
% Hispanic
12%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
15
4 districts
Enrollment
5,551
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,936
Below Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
84.8%
Below Oregon avg
Elementary
5
552 students
Middle
2
494 students
High
4
1,089 students
Combined / other
4
3,416 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Baker SD 5J
5,201 students · 4 districts in Baker County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Baker County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
26.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.6%
civilian labor
Median age
47
19.8% under 18
Test scores in Baker County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Oregon state average: 43.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Baker Early College· 84.4%
- Haines Elementary School· 61.6%
- Baker Web Academy· 44.2%
- Pine Eagle Charter School· 40.4%
- South Baker Intermediate School· 33.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Brooklyn Primary School· 20.2%
- Baker Middle School· 28.3%
- South Baker Intermediate School· 33.6%
- Pine Eagle Charter School· 40.4%
- Baker Web Academy· 44.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Web Academy | Baker City | Combined | KG-12 | 3,066 | · |
| Baker Early College | Baker City | High | 09-12 | 534 | · |
| Baker High School | Baker City | High | 09-12 | 478 | · |
| South Baker Intermediate School | Baker City | Middle | 04-06 | 268 | · |
| Brooklyn Primary School | Baker City | Elementary | 01-03 | 249 | · |
| Baker Middle School | Baker City | Middle | 07-08 | 226 | · |
| Pine Eagle Charter School | Halfway | Combined | KG-12 | 213 | · |
| Haines Elementary School | Baker City | Elementary | PK-06 | 140 | · |
| Baker Early Learning Center | Baker City | Elementary | KG-KG | 97 | · |
| Huntington School | Huntington | Combined | KG-12 | 82 | · |
| Eagle Cap Innovative Jr/Sr High School | Baker City | High | 07-12 | 77 | · |
| Burnt River School | Unity | Combined | KG-12 | 55 | · |
| Baker Virtual Academy | Baker City | Elementary | KG-08 | 40 | · |
| Keating Elementary School | Baker City | Elementary | KG-06 | 26 | · |
| Oregon International School | Baker City | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Baker County
About Baker County
Baker County is a low-population Oregon county of about 16,840 residents, home to 15 public schools and roughly 5,551 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $60,936, about 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 16% noticeably below the Oregon median.
On the school-mix side, Baker County spans 5 elementary schools (552 students), 2 middle schools (494), 4 high schools (1,089), and 4 combined or other schools.
Baker SD 5J dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 5,201 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment grew 52%: 3,642 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,551 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 12 to 14 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 83% to 79% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Baker County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Baker County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data