Gussie M. Baker Elementary

www.baker.moreland.org

453 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Gussie M. Baker Elementary School is located in the Moreland School District in San Jose, California. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is recognized for fostering a close-knit, supportive community environment. It places a strong emphasis on academic excellence, providing a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school while encouraging personal growth and a love for learning.

Beyond core academics, Baker Elementary is known for its commitment to developing well-rounded students through a variety of enrichment programs and extracurricular activities. The school benefits from an active and engaged parent community that supports classroom learning, school events, and various enrichment initiatives. With a focus on social-emotional learning and inclusive values, Gussie M. Baker strives to create a safe and welcoming space where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential.

453

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gussie M. Baker Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	106
Hispanic	81
Black	10
Asian	188
Two or More	66
American Indian	2

Asian
188 (41.5 %)
White
106 (23.4 %)
Hispanic
81 (17.9 %)
Two or More
66 (14.6 %)
Black
10 (2.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Moreland
Phone:	(408)874-3200
Website:	http://www.baker.moreland.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	67
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 87