Overview
Joe Baca is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Bloomington, California. The school enrolls 745 students. It is part of the Colton Joint Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictColton Joint Unified
County6071
CityBloomington
ZIP92316
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060939000945
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment745
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino91.1%
Black / African American1.7%
Asian2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races0.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %90%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)