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Taft, CA
Public School Ratings




Taft Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Taft


Taft City School District details

Taft City School District
820 Sixth St.
Taft, CA 93268

2,402 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Taft City School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

3

(10 is best)

Better than 25.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 16.6% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
25%
40%
32%
47%
19%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Conley Elementary School
623 Rose Ave.
Taft, CA, 93268
KG-03
Jefferson Elementary School
318 Taylor St.
Taft, CA, 93268
KG-03
Lincoln Junior High School
810 Sixth St.
Taft, CA, 93268
06-08
Parkview Elementary School
520 A St.
Taft, CA, 93268
KG-03
Roosevelt Elementary School
811 Sixth St.
Taft, CA, 93268
02-05
Taft Primary School
212 Lucard St.
Taft, CA, 93268
KG-03

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 27.1% 23.2%
Black 0.8% 5.1%
Hispanic 71.1% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 89.1% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 81.3% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.8% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,616 $18,293,000 55.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $684 $1,644,000 4.9%
Staff $255 $612,000 1.8%
General Administration $283 $680,000 2.0%
School Administration $757 $1,819,000 5.5%
Operation $1,091 $2,620,000 7.9%
Transportation $331 $794,000 2.4%
Other $727 $1,746,000 5.2%
Total Support $4,128 $9,915,000 29.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,102 $5,050,000 15.2%
Total Expenditures $13,846 $33,258,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.3%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Taft Union High School District details

Taft Union High School District
701 Wildcat Way
Taft, CA 93268

1,186 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Taft Union High School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

2

(10 is best)

Better than 13.9% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 8.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
18%
40%
30%
47%
6%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Buena Vista High (continuation) School
900 N. 10th St.
Taft, CA, 93268
09-12
Taft Union High School
701 Wildcat Way
Taft, CA, 93268
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 38.3% 23.2%
Black 0.9% 5.1%
Hispanic 59.4% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 61.3% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 60.7% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.6% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,417 $11,169,000 46.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,760 $2,087,000 8.6%
Staff $1,142 $1,354,000 5.6%
General Administration $947 $1,123,000 4.6%
School Administration $744 $882,000 3.6%
Operation $2,643 $3,135,000 13.0%
Transportation $345 $409,000 1.7%
Other $1,025 $1,216,000 5.0%
Total Support $8,605 $10,206,000 42.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,359 $2,798,000 11.6%
Total Expenditures $20,382 $24,173,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.3%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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