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Best Schools in Taft, TX
Taft, TX has 21 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 11,130 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Taft don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Taft, TX
The top high schools in Taft, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gregory-portland H S
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Gregory-portland Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1464 Students
2. Odem H S
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Odem-edroy Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students
3. Sinton H S
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Sinton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 610 Students
4. Rockport-fulton H S
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Aransas County Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 951 Students
5. Taft H S
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Taft Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 242 Students
6. Coastal Horizons Academy
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Erath Excels Academy Inc • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 62 Students
Best Middle Schools in Taft, TX
The top middle schools in Taft, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gregory-portland Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Gregory-portland Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1124 Students
2. Rockport-fulton Middle
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Aransas County Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 698 Students
3. Odem J H
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Odem-edroy Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 188 Students
4. E Merle Smith Middle
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Sinton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 428 Students
5. Ricardo L Trevino J H
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Taft Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 199 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Taft, TX
The top elementary schools in Taft, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Austin El
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Gregory-portland Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 537 Students
2. Andrews El
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Gregory-portland Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 636 Students
3. Odem Int
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Odem-edroy Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 197 Students
4. Sinton El
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Sinton Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 449 Students
5. Fulton Learning Center
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Aransas County Isd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 666 Students
6. Woodroe Petty El
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Taft Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 381 Students
7. Welder El
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Sinton Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 574 Students
8. H T Faulk El
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Aransas Pass Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 483 Students
9. Live Oak Learning Center
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Aransas County Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 729 Students
10. Odem El
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Odem-edroy Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 233 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Taft, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Taft, TX has a total population of 5,461 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Taft, TX
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, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Taft, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Taft, TX.
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, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Taft, TX
How many schools are in Taft, TX?
Taft, TX has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,130 students in total.
How do schools in Taft perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Taft score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Taft don't 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: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Taft
4 of 4 schools in Taft carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1F: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Taft. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.