Taft Elementary School
Tel:
(714)997-6254
- Taft Elementary School serves 635 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Taft Elementary School's student population of 635 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 635 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Taft Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has decreased from 33:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Taft Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6585 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Taft Elementary School is Villa Park High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Yorba Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is California Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orange California Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 612 students
0.9 miles
1080 N. California St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714)997-6104 0.9 K-6 612 - Orange Yorba Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 565 students
1.0 miles
935 N. Cambridge
Orange, CA 92867
(714)997-6161 1.0 6-8 565 - Orange Fletcher Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 411 students
1.1 miles
515 W. Fletcher St.
Orange, CA 92865
(714)997-6181 1.1 K-6 411 - Villa Park Serrano Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 556 students
1.2 miles
17741 Serrano Ave.
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714)997-6275 1.2 K-6 556 - Orange Olive Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 417 students
1.4 miles
3038 N. Magnolia
Orange, CA 92865
(714)637-8218 1.4 K-6 417
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