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9191 Gramercy Drive, San Diego, CA 92123-4015
Summary
Taft Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 51st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 28.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 547/1,204 (55th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 638/1,204 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 410 |
| Low-Income Students | 269 (65.6%) |
| English Learners | 46 (11.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.4 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math rose 3.8 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.8% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 45%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.2% to 30.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 638 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Middle compare within the district?
Taft Middle is No. 14 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 25 6–8 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Taft Middle rank in California?
Taft Middle ranks No. 547 of 1,204 in reading and No. 638 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Taft Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in both subjects among 25 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.7% meet the reading standard and 24.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Taft Middle compare with other schools in San Diego?
Taft Middle is No. 19 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 30 6–8 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Taft Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Taft Middle is No. 36 in reading and No. 45 in math proficiency among the 72 6–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Taft MiddleThis school | 28.6% | 46.6% |
| Bell Middle | 12.5% | 26.8% |
| Challenger Middle | 63.0% | 74.1% |
