Best Schools in Baker, LA
Baker, LA has 26 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 16 elementary) serving 15,943 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Baker meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Baker, LA
The top high schools in Baker, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1587 Students
2. Zachary High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1765 Students
3. Scotlandville Magnet High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 903 Students
4. Baker High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Baker School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 408 Students
5. Northeast High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 387 Students
6. Glen Oaks Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 679 Students
Best Middle Schools in Baker, LA
The top middle schools in Baker, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northwestern Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 912 Students
2. Copper Mill Elementary/middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 889 Students
3. Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Community School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1163 Students
4. Baker Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Baker School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 176 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Baker, LA
The top elementary schools in Baker, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 1072 Students
2. Zachary Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zachary Community School District • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 821 Students
3. Impact Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Impact Charter School • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 442 Students
4. Advantage Charter Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Advantage Charter Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 509 Students
5. Geo Prep Baker
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Geo Prep Baker • Charter • Grades KG - 3 • 64 Students
6. Brownfields Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 250 Students
7. Park Ridge Academic Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
City Of Baker School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 124 Students
8. Northeast Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 222 Students
9. Sharon Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 252 Students
10. Crestworth Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Baton Rouge Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 389 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Baker, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Baker, LA has a total population of 18,848 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Baker, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Baker, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Baker, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Baker, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Baker, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Baker, LA
How many schools are in Baker, LA?
Baker, LA has 26 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 15,943 students in total.
How do schools in Baker perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Baker score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Baker meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Baker?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
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- Projected: 13%
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Baker
8 of 9 schools in Baker carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 5D: 1F: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Baker. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (9)
- Advantage Charter Academy
- Baker Heights Elementary School
- Baker High School
- Baker Middle School
- Brownfields Elementary School
- Geo Prep Baker
- Impact Charter School
- Park Ridge Academic Magnet School
- White Hills Elementary School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.