Taft Union High
Kern County school performance
Taft Union High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among California school districts.
Only 47.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 11.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.8% |
| District Reading Rank | 427 / 977 (56th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 902 / 977 (8th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Spend per Student | $25,133 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,149 |
| Low-Income Students | 951 (82.8%) |
| English Learners | 225 (19.6%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 6.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.6 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math -1.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
George Harmer Board President | N/A | 2028 |
Paul Linder Clerk | N/A | 2026This year! |
John Kopp Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Julie Ortlieb Board Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
Mary Ann Hagstrom Board Member | N/A | 2026This year! |
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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 students trail other students by 23.1 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 students trail other students by 18.1 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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How does Taft Union High rank in California?
Taft Union High ranks No. 427 of 977 in reading and No. 902 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Taft Union High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 0 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Taft Union High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 43.5%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 8.6%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Taft Union High?
High districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Taft Union HighThis district | 11.8% | 47.6% |
| Wasco Union High | 19.5% | 57.1% |
| Delano Joint Union High | 35.5% | 68.5% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
