The Baker, LA educational system consists of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools. Baker public schools have average test scores of 54% which is 16% lower than than the Louisiana average and 10% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Baker public schools is 16:1, compared to 14:1 in Louisiana and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 84.4% of students have completed 8th grade, 83.2% have completed high school, 17.5% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 1.2% have completed a doctorate degree.