Baker Middle School

8001 So J Street, Tacoma, WA 98408

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
687
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Tacoma School District
Pierce County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 368 Washington middle schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
20thpercentile
Equity23% of low-income students proficient
27thpercentile
Attendance49% chronically absent
9thpercentile
Class size20 students per teacher
35thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Baker Middle School

Baker Middle School is a public middle school in Tacoma, Washington, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Tacoma School District. The school is located in a midsize city in Pierce County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 687 students were enrolled, with about 20 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington middle school (19.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 368 Washington middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

8001 So J Street
Tacoma, WA 98408
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
687 students
Students per teacher
20 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Tacoma School District
County
Pierce County
NCES school ID
530870001454

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.