Taft Primary
212 Lucard Street, Taft, CA 93268-3214
Summary
Taft Primary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
50.0% of students met California's math standard, notably stronger than reading and is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,806/4,657 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,546/4,657 (67th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 231 |
| Low-Income Students | 212 (91.8%) |
| English Learners | 107 (46.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 12.1 points from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period. Math rose 7.7 points from last year and rose 34.0 points over the full period.
•Math +34.0 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
28.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,806 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
50.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
45.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 55.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 14 schools for reading and 14 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–3 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 Primary compare within the district?
Taft Primary is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 K–3 schools in Taft City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Taft Primary rank in California?
Taft Primary ranks No. 3,806 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,546 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 Primary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math among 4 K–3 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.6% meet the reading standard and 51.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Taft Primary compare with other schools in Taft?
Taft Primary is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 K–3 schools in Taft with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TaftHow does Taft Primary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Taft Primary is No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 5 K–3 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–3 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Taft PrimaryThis school | 50.0% | 28.3% |
| Conley Elementary | 47.1% | 30.9% |
| Jefferson Elementary | 16.4% | 11.5% |
