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Best Baker County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,667 students in Baker County, OR (there are 2 private schools, serving 121 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Baker County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Baker County, OR are Haines Elementary School, Baker Early College and Burnt River School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Baker County, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Baker County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Baker County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haines Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 School St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2400
Gr: PK-6 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Baker Early College
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 Broadway St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 534 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Burnt River School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 S 1st Ave
Unity, OR 97884
(541) 446-3336
Gr: K-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Baker Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2320 Washington Ave
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2500
Gr: 7-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Pine Eagle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
375 North Main St
Halfway, OR 97834
(541) 742-2811
Gr: K-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #66.
Keating Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
41964 Miles Bridge Rd
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 523-2377
Gr: K-6 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #77.
South Baker Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1285 Third St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2350
Gr: 4-6 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Brooklyn Primary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1350 Washington St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2450
Gr: 1-3 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Baker High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 E St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
Huntington School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
520 3rd St E
Huntington, OR 97907
(541) 869-2204
Gr: K-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: n/an/a
Baker Early Learning Center
2725 7th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Gr: K | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Baker Virtual Academy
2090 4th St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2260
Gr: K-8 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Oregon International School
Charter School
2500 E St
Baker City, OR 97814
(541) 524-2310
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Baker County, OR?
The top-ranked public schools in Baker County, OR include Haines Elementary School, Baker Early College and Burnt River School.
How many public schools are located in Baker County?
14 public schools are located in Baker County.
What percentage of students in Baker County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Baker County are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Baker County?
Baker County public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Baker County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Baker County include: Baker Early College vs. Baker Web Academy

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