Baker High School (BHS) is a public high school in Baker City, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Baker School District 5J.
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History
In 1889, Baker City built a school housing 12 grades, the second public high school in Oregon. In 1989, the school was mostly destroyed in a fire, although no one was hurt. A new building was completed in 1991.
Academics
Baker High School offers five Advanced Placement (AP) courses and 120 opportunities for college credit in cooperation with Eastern Oregon University.
Athletics
Baker High School athletic teams compete in the OSAA 4A-6 Greater Oregon League (excluding Football which competes in 4A-SD5). The athletic director is Alan McCauley and the athletics secretary is Tammy Mercado.
State Championships:
Boys Basketball: 1938, 2007, 2025
Boys Golf: 2023
Choir: 2006, 2007, 2008
Football: 2010, 2012
Girls Basketball: 2019, 2023
Girls Cross Country: 2002
Notable alumni
Bobb McKittrick, NFL assistant coach
Gerald Schroeder, justice of the Idaho Supreme Court (1995–2007), chief justice (2004–07)
William Tebeau, first African-American man to graduate from Oregon State College and engineer
Students
During the 2025–2026 school year, 492 students were enrolled.