Taft Elementary School
Tel:
(209) 933-7285
Taft Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (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 16% (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 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Taft Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Taft Elementary School's student population of 498 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 498 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 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 0.46, 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 | #8994 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stockton 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 Edison High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Great Valley Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manteca Great Valley Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 1,121 student
0.9 miles
4223 Mcdougald Blvd.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6300 0.9 K-8 1,121 - Stockton Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 848 students
0.9 miles
30 W. Ninth St.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7245 0.9 K-8 848 - Manteca August Knodt Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 824 students
1.1 miles
3939 Ews Woods Blvd.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6200 1.1 K-8 824 - Stockton Taylor Leadership Academy Grades: K-8 | 490 students
1.1 miles
1101 Lever Blvd.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7290 1.1 K-8 490 - Stockton John Marshall Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 560 students
1.2 miles
1141 Lever Blvd.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7405 1.2 K-8 560
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