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Taft Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,149 students in Taft Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Taft Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Taft Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taft Union High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
1,149 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Taft Union High School District, which is ranked #1600 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1560 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 34-year historical data
% Asian
1%
12%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
62%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% White
35%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,703 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,004 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$30 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$33,703
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$26,004
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Taft Union High School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taft Union High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Wildcat Way
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-2300
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,064 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Buena Vista High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 North 10th St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-2383
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-2383
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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