Baker Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

108 W Ward Ave
Altoona, PA 16602

Top 50%

Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Baker Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 270 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 50% in PA
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 80-89% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

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Baker Elementary School's student population of 270 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Baker Elementary School
Kind	40
1	32
2	51
3	51
4	55
5	41

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Total Students

270 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School
2023	299
2022	291
2021	287
2020	320
2019	320
2018	330
2017	330
2016	357
2015	370
2014	367
2013	329
2012	333
2011	314
2010	305
2009	298
2008	287
2007	289
2006	293
2005	279
2004	282
2003	279
2002	303
2001	322
2000	321
1999	315
1998	329
1997	354
1996	374
1995	390
1994	383
1993	384
1992	392
1991	364
1990	372
1989	456
1988	437
1987	435

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School
2023	19
2022	18
2021	19
2020	20
2019	20
2018	21
2017	21
2016	23
2015	20
2014	21
2013	19
2012	14
2011	18
2010	18
2009	17
2008	17
2007	16
2006	17
2005	16
2004	16
2003	16
2002	17
2001	15
2000	14
1999	14
1998	14
1997	16
1996	18
1995	17
1994	16
1993	15
1992	17
1991	16
1990	14
1989	19
1988	19
1987	19

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Year Founded

1905

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Baker Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Baker Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#829 out of 2733 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School
2023	#829
2022	#960
2021	#1172
2019	#1107
2018	#925
2017	#974
2016	#1095
2015	#1109
2014	#1592
2013	#1639
2012	#1286

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60-64%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	62%	38%	37%
2022	57%	36%	32%
2021	42%	38%	30%
2019	57%	45%	45%
2018	57%	45%	44%
2017	57%	46%	43%
2016	52%	46%	40%
2015	53%	43%	40%
2014	77%	72%	75%
2013	72%	73%	76%
2012	77%	74%	78%

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55-59%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2022	57%	55%	50%
2021	52%	55%	44%
2019	67%	62%	59%
2018	72%	63%	44%
2017	72%	63%	60%
2016	74%	62%	59%
2015	69%	62%	58%
2014	67%	70%	68%
2013	72%	70%	68%
2012	77%	71%	71%
2011	72%	73%	73%

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80-89%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2022	84%	57%	55%
2021	64%	64%	59%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	16:1	13:1	14:1
2022	16:1	13:1	14:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	14:1	14:1
2019	16:1	14:1	14:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	14:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	19:1	15:1	15:1
2014	18:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	23:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	14:1	15:1
2010	17:1	14:1	15:1
2009	18:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	16:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	17:1
2003	17:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	21:1	17:1	18:1
2000	23:1	17:1	19:1
1999	23:1	17:1	20:1
1998	24:1	18:1	20:1
1997	22:1	18:1	20:1
1996	21:1	18:1	20:1
1995	23:1	19:1	21:1
1994	24:1	19:1	23:1
1993	26:1	19:1	22:1
1992	24:1	17:1	20:1
1991	23:1	17:1	19:1
1990	27:1	17:1	19:1
1989	25:1	17:1	19:1
1988	23:1	17:1	19:1
1987	23:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	2%	14%	3%
2022	3%	14%	2%
2021	3%	13%	3%
2020	3%	12%	2%
2019	3%	12%	2%
2018	1%	11%	1%
2017	1%	11%	1%
2016	1%	10%	2%
2014	1%	9%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	5%	14%	8%
2022	6%	14%	8%
2021	4%	15%	8%
2020	4%	15%	8%
2019	4%	15%	8%
2018	7%	15%	9%
2017	7%	15%	9%
2016	8%	15%	8%
2015	9%	15%	8%
2014	7%	15%	8%
2013	8%	15%	7%
2012	8%	15%	7%
2011	9%	15%	7%
2010	3%	15%	7%
2009	5%	16%	6%
2008	7%	16%	6%
2007	6%	16%	7%
2006	5%	16%	6%
2005	6%	16%	5%
2004	6%	16%	6%
2003	7%	15%	5%
2002	9%	15%	6%
2001	5%	15%	5%
2000	7%	15%	4%
1999	7%	15%	5%
1998	6%	15%	4%
1997	6%	14%	5%
1996	6%	14%	4%
1995	4%	14%	4%
1994	5%	14%	4%
1993	3%	13%	3%
1992	4%	13%	2%
1991	4%	13%	3%

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White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	87%	62%	85%
2022	86%	63%	86%
2021	89%	63%	87%
2020	90%	65%	89%
2019	90%	65%	89%
2018	91%	66%	90%
2017	91%	66%	90%
2016	90%	68%	90%
2015	90%	68%	62%
2014	91%	69%	90%
2013	89%	70%	91%
2012	89%	71%	91%
2011	89%	71%	92%
2010	95%	72%	92%
2009	94%	73%	93%
2008	92%	74%	93%
2007	94%	74%	93%
2006	95%	75%	94%
2005	94%	76%	95%
2004	94%	76%	94%
2003	93%	77%	94%
2002	90%	78%	94%
2001	94%	78%	95%
2000	91%	79%	96%
1999	91%	79%	95%
1998	94%	79%	96%
1997	92%	80%	95%
1996	93%	80%	96%
1995	95%	81%	96%
1994	94%	81%	96%
1993	95%	82%	96%
1992	95%	82%	97%
1991	95%	82%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	0.24	0.58	0.26
2022	0.26	0.57	0.25
2021	0.21	0.57	0.23
2020	0.19	0.54	0.21
2019	0.19	0.54	0.21
2018	0.17	0.53	0.19
2017	0.17	0.53	0.19
2016	0.19	0.51	0.18
2015	0.18	0.51	0.30
2014	0.17	0.50	0.18
2013	0.20	0.48	0.17
2012	0.20	0.47	0.17
2011	0.20	0.47	0.16
2010	0.10	0.46	0.14
2009	0.11	0.44	0.14
2008	0.15	0.43	0.13
2007	0.11	0.42	0.12
2006	0.10	0.41	0.11
2005	0.11	0.40	0.10
2004	0.11	0.40	0.12
2003	0.13	0.39	0.11
2002	0.18	0.37	0.11
2001	0.11	0.37	0.10
2000	0.17	0.35	0.09
1999	0.17	0.35	0.09
1998	0.11	0.35	0.09
1997	0.15	0.34	0.09
1996	0.13	0.34	0.09
1995	0.10	0.33	0.08
1994	0.11	0.33	0.07
1993	0.10	0.31	0.07
1992	0.09	0.31	0.06
1991	0.10	0.31	0.06

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Eligible for

99%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	49%	54%	58%
2022	46%	50%	54%
2021	48%	49%	52%
2020	45%	48%	53%
2019	45%	48%	53%
2018	43%	41%	53%
2017	43%	41%	53%
2016	40%	44%	55%
2015	41%	41%	54%
2014	39%	38%	55%
2013	40%	36%	51%
2012	38%	34%	51%
2011	35%	33%	46%
2010	37%	31%	44%
2009	37%	27%	42%
2008	31%	25%	40%
2007	27%	24%	40%
2006	27%	25%	38%
2005	24%	22%	35%
2004	33%	22%	36%
2003	24%	23%	35%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Baker Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Altoona Area School District
2023	1%	2%	5%
2022	1%	1%	4%
2021	1%	2%	6%
2020	4%	3%	6%
2019	4%	3%	6%
2018	5%	3%	7%
2017	5%	3%	7%
2016	8%	3%	7%
2015	5%	5%	8%
2014	5%	5%	7%
2013	4%	5%	8%
2012	5%	6%	9%
2011	4%	6%	8%
2010	9%	7%	11%
2009	7%	7%	11%
2008	12%	6%	12%
2007	13%	6%	12%
2006	8%	7%	11%
2005	7%	6%	11%
2004	6%	6%	10%
2003	7%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Altoona Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Baker Elementary School's ranking?

Baker Elementary School is ranked #829 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Baker Elementary School often compared to?

Baker Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Irving Elementary School, Mowrie A Ebner Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Baker Elementary School?

270 students attend Baker Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Baker Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Baker Elementary School?

Baker Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Baker Elementary School offer ?

Baker Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Baker Elementary School part of?

Baker Elementary School is part of Altoona Area School District.

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