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1829 North Cambridge, Orange, CA 92865-4409
Summary
Taft Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 36.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,686/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,476/4,657 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 387 |
| Low-Income Students | 345 (89.1%) |
| English Learners | 163 (42.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 5.5 points over the full period. Math fell 6.3 points from last year and fell 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math -3.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.0% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,686 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
9.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 30.0% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,476 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.6-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Elementary compare within the district?
Taft Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 26 K–6 schools in Orange Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Taft Elementary rank in California?
Taft Elementary ranks No. 2,686 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,476 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Taft Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 20 in reading and No. 16 in math among 26 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.6% meet the reading standard and 34.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Taft Elementary compare with other schools in Orange?
Taft Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Orange with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OrangeHow does Taft Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Taft Elementary is No. 180 in reading and No. 165 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Taft ElementaryThis school | 36.3% | 39.8% |
| California iInspire Academy | 29.4% | 38.6% |
| Cambridge Elementary | 24.8% | 33.8% |
