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5461 Winnetka Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91364-2548
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
65.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 42.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 65.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 433/1,596 (73rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 297/1,596 (81st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,221 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,257 (56.6%) |
| English Learners | 120 (5.4%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
65.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 67.8% of English-only students.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 76% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
42.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 19% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.6-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.3% of English-only students.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Taft Charter High compare within the district?
Taft Charter High is No. 49 in reading and No. 19 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Taft Charter High rank in California?
Taft Charter High ranks No. 433 of 1,596 in reading and No. 297 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Taft Charter High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 72 in reading and No. 42 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.0% meet the reading standard and 31.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Taft Charter High compare with other schools in Woodland Hills?
Taft Charter High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Woodland Hills with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Woodland HillsHow does Taft Charter High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Taft Charter High is No. 118 in reading and No. 72 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Taft Charter HighThis school | 42.4% | 65.2% |
| El Camino Real Charter High | 42.0% | 60.8% |
| Henry David Thoreau Continuation | 18.8% | 37.5% |
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