Baker High

Baker Valley Unified
72100 Sch House Ln.
Baker, CA 92309
40 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Based on the information provided, here is a summary of the school:

Baker High School is located at 72100 School House Lane in Baker, California. Situated in the heart of the Mojave Desert region, it serves as the primary secondary education institution for the local Baker community. As a small, rural school, it plays a vital role in the area, providing academic instruction and extracurricular opportunities for students in a remote geographic setting.

The school is notable for its unique position as one of the most isolated high schools in California. Because of its location in a small desert town, it often operates as a close-knit environment where staff and students maintain strong community connections. The facility functions not only as a place of learning but also as a central hub for civic and community activities within the Baker area.
40
Total Students
4.1
Full-Time Teachers
9.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
42.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    39 (97.5 %)
  • White
    1 (2.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Baker Valley Unified
Phone: (760)733-4567
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 40
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.9
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: 17
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Grade 9 11
Grade 10 5
Grade 11 14
Grade 12 10
Gender Ratio