Taft Elementary School
Tel:
(714) 997-6254
- Taft Elementary School serves 605 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Taft Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Taft Elementary School's student population of 605 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 605 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Taft Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has decreased from 32:1 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 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6847 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 50% |
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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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 603 students
0.9 miles
1080 N. California St.
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6104 0.9 K-6 603 - Orange Yorba Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 607 students
1.0 miles
935 N. Cambridge
Orange, CA 92867
(714) 997-6161 1.0 6-8 607 - Orange Fletcher Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 435 students
1.1 miles
515 W. Fletcher St.
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 997-6181 1.1 K-6 435 - Villa Park Serrano Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 532 students
1.2 miles
17741 Serrano Ave.
Villa Park, CA 92861
(714) 997-6275 1.2 K-6 532 - Orange Olive Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 340 students
1.4 miles
3038 N. Magnolia
Orange, CA 92865
(714) 637-8218 1.4 K-6 340
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