Taft Elementary School vs. University Park Elementary School
Should you attend Taft Elementary School or University Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
University Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Taft Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-6, University Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
436 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5911 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1472 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
90
Grade 1 Students
48
65
Grade 2 Students
45
57
Grade 3 Students
57
58
Grade 4 Students
62
73
Grade 5 Students
69
81
Grade 6 Students
93
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
37%
% Hispanic
89%
21%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
4%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
