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Taft Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,138 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Taft Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Taft Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taft Union High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
1,138 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Taft Union High School District, which is ranked #1602 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1560 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
62%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
35%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,843 is higher 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 $21,242 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,843
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,242
$18,396
Best Taft Union High School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Taft Union High School
(Math: 8% | 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
| 1,045 students
Rank: #22.
Buena Vista High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 North 10th St.
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-2383
Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-2383
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
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