Taft Elementary School
Tel:
(209)933-7285
- Taft Elementary School serves 453 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (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 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 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 76%.
School Overview
- Taft Elementary School's student population of 453 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 453 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Taft Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Taft Elementary School is 0.51, which is more 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 | #9317 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 54% |
| Black | 14% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Stockton 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 Edison High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, 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 | 1151 students
0.9 miles
4223 Mcdougald Blvd.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209)938-6300 0.9 K-8 1151 - Stockton Mckinley Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 820 students
0.9 miles
30 W. Ninth St.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209)933-7245 0.9 K-8 820 - Manteca August Knodt Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 835 students
1.1 miles
3939 Ews Woods Blvd.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209)938-6200 1.1 K-8 835 - Stockton Taylor Leadership Academy Grades: K-8 | 527 students
1.1 miles
1101 Lever Blvd.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209)933-7290 1.1 K-8 527 - Stockton John Marshall Elementary 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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