Taft Elementary School
Tel:
(650) 482-2589
- Taft Elementary School serves 329 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 30-34% (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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Taft Elementary School's student population of 329 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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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 diversity score of Taft Elementary School is 0.08, 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 Testing Rank | #6089 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Redwood City Elementary 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 Summit Public School: Shasta (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Garfield Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fair Oaks Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Redwood City Fair Oaks Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 221 students
0.6 miles
2950 Fair Oaks Ave.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2403 0.6 K-5 221 - Menlo Park Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 569 students
0.7 miles
3600 Midfield Rd.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 369-3759 0.7 K-8 569 - Daly City Summit Public School: Shasta Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 452 students
0.7 miles
699 Serramonte Blvd.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 556-1110 0.7 9-12 452 - Redwood City Summit Preparatory Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 417 students
1.0 miles
890 Brd.way
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 556-1110 1.0 9-12 417 - Redwood City Hoover Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 692 students
1.1 miles
701 Charter St.
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 482-2408 1.1 K-8 692
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