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Best Schools in Taft, CA
Taft, CA has 18 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary) serving 12,043 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Taft meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Taft, CA
The top high schools in Taft, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Independence High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2394 Students
2. Ridgeview High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2688 Students
3. Taft Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taft Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1102 Students
4. Maricopa High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maricopa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 84 Students
5. Shafter High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kern High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1651 Students
6. Buena Vista High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taft Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 84 Students
Best Middle Schools in Taft, CA
The top middle schools in Taft, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taft City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
2. Maricopa Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maricopa Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 77 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Taft, CA
The top elementary schools in Taft, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. General Shafter Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
General Shafter Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 179 Students
2. Taft Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taft City • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 247 Students
3. Conley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taft City • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 312 Students
4. Parkview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taft City • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 330 Students
5. Elk Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elk Hills Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 163 Students
6. Lakeside
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeside Union • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 749 Students
7. Roosevelt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taft City • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 475 Students
8. Maricopa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Maricopa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 157 Students
9. Buttonwillow Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buttonwillow Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 313 Students
10. Jefferson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taft City • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 243 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Taft, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Taft, CA has a total population of 17,919 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 71%, and 9% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Taft, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Taft, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Taft, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Taft, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Taft, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Taft, CA
How many schools are in Taft, CA?
Taft, CA has 18 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 12,043 students in total.
How do schools in Taft perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Taft score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Taft meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Taft?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Taft
8 of 8 schools in Taft carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 2D: 3F: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Taft. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.