Taft Union High

Summary

Taft Union High is underperforming.

Only 48.5% of students are reading at grade level in Taft Union High, but it is quickly trending up.Trending up

Math is weaker at 10.3%; most students are not yet at grade level, but it is slowly trending up.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency48.5%
Current Math Proficiency10.3%
District Reading Rank424 / 1,015 (58th percentile)
District Math Rank943 / 1,015 (7th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio18:1
Spend per Student$25,133
Schools in District2
Student Enrollment1,149
Low-Income Students951 (82.8%)
English Learners225 (19.6%)
2-Year Trends
2023 - 2025
Reading +18.6%Trend upMath +4.0%Trend up
Showing district-level proficiency for the last three years

Board Members

nameelectedup for re-election

George Harmer

Board President

N/A2028

Paul Linder

Clerk

N/A2026This year!

John Kopp

Board Member

20242028

Julie Ortlieb

Board Member

N/A2026This year!

Mary Ann Hagstrom

Board Member

N/A2026This year!

Board website

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Reading Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +15.3%Trend up
Non-Low-Income +33.4%Trend up
Showing subgroup proficiency for the last three years
English Learners vs English Native
English Learners
English Native
English Learners +2.8%Trend up
English Native +21.7%Trend up
Showing subgroup proficiency for the last three years

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +2.1%Trend up
Non-Low-Income +12.2%Trend up
Showing subgroup proficiency for the last three years
English Learners vs English Native
English Learners
English Native
English Learners -2.5%Trend down
English Native +5.0%Trend up
Showing subgroup proficiency for the last three years

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Buena Vista High (Continuation)

900 North 10th Street, Taft, 93268-2202

School Detail
28.9%Trend up+19.2%5.4%Trend up+5.4%

Taft Union High

701 Wildcat Way, Taft, 93268-2319

School Detail
51.7%Trend up+18.2%11.0%Trend up+3.6%