For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,383 students in Taft City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
51爆料s in Taft City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,417 Schools
# Students
2,383 Students
5,836,351 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
268,443 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Taft City School District, which is ranked #1602 of all 1,930 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1584 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
25,834 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
706,211 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,706 Students
3,270,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
56%
# Black Students
18 Students
286,712 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
607 Students
1,179,835 Students
% White Students
25%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
23,773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
334,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
336
523,125
# Students in 1st Grade:
259
397,228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
415,060
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
417,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
426,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
431,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
433,928
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
440,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
442,869
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,920
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
477,112
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
470,060
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
494,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,942. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,956 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,095
$19,942
Spending / Student
$13,956
$18,366
Best Taft City School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 A St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-4164
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-4164
Grades: K-3
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Junior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
810 Sixth St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-2127
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-2127
Grades: 6-8
| 752 students
Rank: #33.
Taft Primary
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
212 Lucard St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4151
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4151
Grades: K-3
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Conley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
623 Rose Ave.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4117
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4117
Grades: K-3
| 298 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
811 Sixth St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-3113
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-3113
Grades: 2-5
| 523 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
318 Taylor St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-4236
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-4236
Grades: K-3
| 255 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Taft City School District?
Taft City School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,383 students.
What is the rank of Taft City School District?
Taft City School District is ranked #1602 out of 1,930 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Taft City School District?
72% of Taft City School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Taft City School District?
Taft City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Taft City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,956 is less than the state median of $18,366. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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