For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,186 students in Taft Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Taft Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Taft Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taft Union High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
1,186 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Taft Union High School District, which is ranked #1599 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1572 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
695 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
54%
# Black Students
10 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
449 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
38%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
306
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
300
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
296
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,716 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,382 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 62% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,716
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,382
$19,787
Best Taft Union High School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taft Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 Wildcat Way
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-2300
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,102 students
Rank: #22.
Buena Vista High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 N. 10th St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-2383
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-2383
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
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