The top reported proficiency rate is 94% in Math. The lowest is 91% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Baker El Sch
Baker Elementary serves kindergarten through fourth grade in the Upper St. Clair School District, a suburban community in the Pittsburgh area. The school sits in a residential neighborhood with moderate housing values and rents typical of outer-ring Pittsburgh suburbs. Families with young children are the primary constituency.
The school's academic performance in tested grades (3–4) stands out. Most recent proficiency data from the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment show the school performing well above the midpoint among Allegheny County school districts. Math proficiency reached a strong level, with English language arts at a similarly high rate. Science proficiency, measured most recently in the 2022–23 school year, was also well above typical performance for schools in this county.
Baker's enrollment is small, around a mid-sized number for an elementary school serving five grade bands. The student body is predominantly white, with an Asian population that is notably higher than county averages for schools at this grade level. Fewer than one in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent household base. Data on students with individualized education plans and English learners was not available, so a parent would want to ask the school directly about those support structures.
The Upper St. Clair School District itself is in a transition period worth noting for parents considering the area. The district recently raised property taxes for the first time in years, a meaningful change for homeowners calculating their total cost of living. Additionally, the district restructured its seventh-grade math sequence, adding a standard Math 7 course alongside the long-standing accelerated pre-algebra pathway after concluding some students were not ready for the faster pace. This shift signals the district's attention to readiness and pacing decisions, something parents whose children will eventually move into middle school may want to monitor.
Baker serves a classic suburban demographic and setting. The school provides solid foundational instruction in early grades, with assessment data showing students leaving the school performing above typical levels. Beyond those tested grades, the school's full curriculum offerings and teaching approaches were not available, so parents should review the school's website or connect with staff directly to understand the kindergarten through second-grade experience and any special programs, enrichment, or structured support the school offers within its early-elementary scope.
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