Taft City School District

820 Sixth St.
Taft, CA 93268-2306
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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.
Public Schools 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
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,383 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Taft City School District, which is ranked #1598 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1584 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Taft City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Taft City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Taft City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Taft City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,706 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
56%
# Black Students
18 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
607 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
25%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
336
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
259
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. 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 $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Taft City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Taft City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,095
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Taft City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,956
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Taft City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Taft City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
520 A St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-4164
Grades: K-3
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Junior High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Sixth St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-2127
Grades: 6-8
| 752 students
Rank: #33.
Taft Primary
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
212 Lucard St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4151
Grades: K-3
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Conley Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
623 Rose Ave.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4117
Grades: K-3
| 298 students
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
811 Sixth St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-3113
Grades: 2-5
| 523 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
318 Taylor St.
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 #1598 out of 1,925 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 $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 2,383 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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