Baker Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98408 · Tacoma School District
#321 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#11822 of 15,369 nationally
About Baker Middle School
Baker Middle School is a public middle located in Tacoma, in the Tacoma School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 687 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 321st of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 687.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Baker Middle School ranks 69th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
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 Baker Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Baker Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fern Hill Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 516 m away
Birney Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 564 m away
Helen Stafford Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 1.3 km away
Industrial Design Engineering and Arts
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
392 students · 1.4 km away
Larchmont Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 1.5 km away
Christensen Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 2.2 km away
Arlington Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 2.3 km away
Fawcett Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 2.4 km away
Boze Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 2.9 km away
Mann Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Eastmont Junior High
East Wenatchee · Public middle · Grades 7–9
687 students
Park Middle School
Kennewick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
688 students
Cedar Heights Middle School
Port Orchard · Public middle · Grades 6–8
689 students
Chase Middle School
Spokane · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students
Frontier Middle School
Moses Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students
Chehalis Middle School
Chehalis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
692 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Baker Middle School a good school?
Baker Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #321 of 363 in Washington. 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 Baker Middle School rank in Washington?
Baker Middle School ranks #321 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #11822 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Baker Middle School?
Baker Middle School had 687 students in 2025.
Is Baker Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Baker Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Baker Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Baker Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.