The top reported proficiency rate is 94% in Social studies. The lowest is 71% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Baker Elementary School
Baker Elementary School serves grades three through five in Vienna, a low-density residential township in southeastern Trumbull County with a mostly owner-occupied housing stock, an older median age, and proximity to the Youngstown Air Reserve Station. The school is the product of a significant recent restructuring: in 2024, the Mathews Local School District closed its separate Currie Elementary building in neighboring Fowler Township and consolidated all kindergarten through fifth grade students at Baker, which was then renamed Mathews Elementary. A new wing was added to accommodate the full K-5 population, and a new gymnasium opened in early 2026, both funded without a new property tax levy.
The school enrolls a small population drawn overwhelmingly from the immediate area. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Special education and English learner enrollment data were not available.
On state testing in the most recent year, proficiency rates showed uneven results. English language arts performance was solid, with a majority of students meeting or exceeding state standards. Mathematics proficiency was lower, with roughly seven in ten students proficient. Science proficiency was significantly weaker, falling well below both mathematics and English language arts. Social studies results from earlier years (2016-17) were strong. Across the school's tested subjects, the proficiency index places Baker in the top quartile relative to other elementary schools in Trumbull County, a meaningful position suggesting the school is performing above the county median, though the science result is a soft spot a parent may want to explore further with the school.
The district sits under real property-tax pressure. In spring 2026, facing projected revenue losses from expanded homestead and owner-occupancy tax credits, the administration proposed cutting high school sports and extracurricular activities and freezing coaches' pay. After strong parent response, those cuts were reversed, but the underlying fiscal pressure remains a recurring budget factor. For families considering the school, this matters: the Mathews Local district operates a broad activity and sports slate for its size, but continuation of those programs will depend on how the district manages its structural revenue challenges in the years ahead.
Vienna itself is essentially flat in population, with median household income and educational attainment above Trumbull County averages. Housing values in the area have shown volatility, with a median home value in the low hundreds of thousands and a median listing price that has fluctuated sharply year-over-year. The township is car-oriented with no walkable downtown; civic life centers on the Vienna Center green and the public school campuses.
Baker Elementary is a small, neighborhood-serving school in a stable, predominantly white, owner-occupied community. For families already rooted in Vienna or Fowler, or those with ties to the military installation, the consolidation means a single elementary building now serves the full K-5 span. The academic picture is mixed: language arts and social studies are clear strengths, but mathematics and especially science performance signal that a parent should have direct conversations with the school about how those subjects are taught and supported, particularly if their child has struggled in those areas before.
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