Baker El Sch

Set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Baker El Sch is an average-sized elementary campus, run under Upper St. Clair SD. It instructs 471 students across grades K through 4.

Across the 6 schools in Upper St. Clair SD (4,003 students total), Baker El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Baker El Sch reports that 76% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 13% Asian, 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Allegheny County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.1:1 average. About 9% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Allegheny County (around 54%), the school's rate is south of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Baker El Sch sits in the top 10% of Pennsylvania schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 73.7%; actual is 93.0%, +19.3 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Allegheny County indicate median household earnings sit near $78,548, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Baker El Sch is one of 277 public schools in Allegheny County (combined enrollment of about 141,392 students).

Streams El Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Baker El Sch at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 82.0%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Baker El Sch has rose 24%, going from 380 students in 2018 to 471 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 89% to 76% over that span.

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.