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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 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

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

2,398 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

2

(10 is best)

Better than 17.1% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 12.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
22%
36%
28%
42%
16%
29%
    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) 29.7% 22.7%
Black 0.6% 5.4%
Hispanic 68.6% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 88.7% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 80.2% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.5% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,051 $16,837,788 50.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $674 $1,609,512 4.8%
Staff $237 $565,956 1.7%
General Administration $240 $573,120 1.7%
School Administration $756 $1,805,328 5.4%
Operation $1,180 $2,817,840 8.5%
Transportation $378 $902,664 2.7%
Other $703 $1,678,764 5.1%
Total Support $4,168 $9,953,184 30.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,675 $6,387,900 19.3%
Total Expenditures $13,894 $33,178,872 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Taft Union High School District details

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

1,139 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 19.0% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 13.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
22%
36%
36%
42%
8%
29%
    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) 40.3% 22.7%
Black 1.2% 5.4%
Hispanic 56.8% 58.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.0% 12.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 82.2% 57.6%
Free lunch eligible 70.6% 50.8%
Reduced lunch eligible 11.6% 6.8%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,115 $11,626,290 20.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $2,150 $2,248,900 3.9%
Staff $983 $1,028,218 1.8%
General Administration $890 $930,940 1.6%
School Administration $813 $850,398 1.5%
Operation $3,132 $3,276,072 5.7%
Transportation $396 $414,216 0.7%
Other $1,295 $1,354,570 2.4%
Total Support $9,659 $10,103,314 17.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $34,162 $35,733,452 62.2%
Total Expenditures $54,935 $57,462,010 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,443 $49,757,893,850 48.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $924 $5,448,154,552 5.3%
Staff $874 $5,153,341,847 5.0%
General Administration $228 $1,344,982,098 1.3%
School Administration $939 $5,530,709,253 5.3%
Operation $1,330 $7,835,832,768 7.6%
Transportation $297 $1,752,376,286 1.7%
Other $706 $4,162,206,192 4.0%
Total Support $5,299 $31,228,266,126 30.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,859 $22,743,739,970 21.9%
Total Expenditures $17,602 $103,729,621,761 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%