For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 387 students in Taft, TX.
The top-ranked public preschool in Taft, TX is Woodroe Petty Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Taft, TX public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Taft have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Taft, TX (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Woodroe Petty Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Peach Streeet
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Taft, TX 78390
(361) 528-2636
Gr: PK-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Taft, Texas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alter Ed Campus Shoreline High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
400 College St
Taft, TX 78390
(512) 528-2636
Taft, TX 78390
(512) 528-2636
Gr: 7-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Taft, TX?
The top-ranked public preschools in Taft, TX include Woodroe Petty Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Taft?
1 public preschools are located in Taft.
What is the racial composition of students in Taft?
Taft public preschools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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