For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,398 students in Taft City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Taft City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
2,398 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Taft City School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#422 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,614 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
56%
# Black Students
15 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
699 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
29%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
319
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
254
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
284
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
266
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,869 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,975
$19,806
Spending / Student
$13,869
$18,241
Best Taft City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Junior High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
810 Sixth St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-2127
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-2127
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
811 Sixth St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-3113
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-3113
Grades: 2-5
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
Conley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
623 Rose Ave.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4117
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4117
Grades: K-3
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 A St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-4164
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-4164
Grades: K-3
| 323 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
318 Taylor St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-4236
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-4236
Grades: K-3
| 245 students
Rank: #66.
Taft Primary
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
212 Lucard St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4151
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4151
Grades: K-3
| 251 students
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