J. R. Baker Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Tennessee 38401 · Maury County
#530 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#40914 of 50,301 nationally
About J. R. Baker Elementary
J. R. Baker Elementary is a public elementary located in Columbia, in the Maury County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 283 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 530th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 283.
There are 12 schools in Columbia; J. R. Baker Elementary ranks 2nd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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 J. R. Baker Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J. R. Baker Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whitthorne Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
951 students · 281 m away
Columbia Central High School
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students · 381 m away
J E Woodard Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
581 students · 3.6 km away
Highland Park Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
308 students · 3.9 km away
Riverside Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
380 students · 4.3 km away
Northfield Academy
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
74 students · 4.6 km away
Virtual Academy of Maury County
Columbia · Public high · Grades 7–12
57 students · 4.6 km away
J. Brown Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
336 students · 4.8 km away
E. A. Cox Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
626 students · 9.7 km away
R Howell Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
587 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
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Walland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
284 students
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Rutherford · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
282 students
Whitney Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students
Central Elementary
Bruceton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
281 students
Caldwell-Guthrie
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
280 students
Anderson Elementary
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J. R. Baker Elementary a good school?
J. R. Baker Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 26.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #530 of 913 in Tennessee. 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 J. R. Baker Elementary rank in Tennessee?
J. R. Baker Elementary ranks #530 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #40914 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J. R. Baker Elementary?
J. R. Baker Elementary had 283 students in 2025.
Is J. R. Baker Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
J. R. Baker Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J. R. Baker Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J. R. Baker Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.