Bessie B Baker School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wayland, Michigan 49348 · Wayland Union Schools
#344 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#13690 of 50,301 nationally
About Bessie B Baker School
Bessie B Baker School is a public elementary located in Wayland, in the Wayland Union Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–1. In 2025 it enrolled 280 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 344th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 280.
There are 6 schools in Wayland; Bessie B Baker School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bessie B Baker School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Bessie B Baker School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pine Street Elementary
Wayland · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
413 students · 350 m away
RJ Steeby School
Wayland · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
256 students · 1.1 km away
Wayland High School
Wayland · Public high · Grades 9–12
800 students · 1.4 km away
Career Connections Academy
Wayland · Public high · Grades 9–12
37 students · 1.4 km away
Wayland Union Middle School
Wayland · Public middle · Grades 5–8
611 students · 1.8 km away
Dorr School
Dorr · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 8.2 km away
Hopkins Middle School
Hopkins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students · 11 km away
Hopkins High School
Hopkins · Public high · Grades 9–12
477 students · 11 km away
Hopkins Elementary School
Hopkins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 11 km away
Sycamore Elementary School
Dorr · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Elementary School
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280 students
Hoover Elementary School
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280 students
Rogers School
Auburn Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
280 students
Vandenberg Elementary School
Redford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students
Edison Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students
Harms Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
279 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bessie B Baker School a good school?
Bessie B Baker School has a Success Index (US) of 66.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #344 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bessie B Baker School rank in Michigan?
Bessie B Baker School ranks #344 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #13690 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bessie B Baker School?
Bessie B Baker School had 280 students in 2025.
Is Bessie B Baker School a elementary school or a high school?
Bessie B Baker School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–1. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bessie B Baker School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bessie B Baker School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.