For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,404 students in Taft City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, 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 19% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
10,347 Schools
# Students
2,404 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Taft City School District, which is ranked #1525 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1522 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
74%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
23%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,834 is less than the state median of $18,511. 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
$18,928
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,834
$18,511
Best Taft City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-3 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Conley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
623 Rose Ave.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4117
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4117
Gr: K-3 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Taft Primary
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
212 Lucard St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4151
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4151
Gr: K-3 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
810 Sixth St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-2127
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-2127
Gr: 6-8 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
811 Sixth St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-3113
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-3113
Gr: 2-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
318 Taylor St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-4236
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-4236
Gr: K-3 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Taft City School District?
Taft City School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,404 students.
What is the rank of Taft City School District?
Taft City School District is ranked #1525 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Taft City School District?
74% of Taft City School District students are Hispanic, 23% 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 $13,834 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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