Taft Union High
701 Wildcat Way, Taft, CA 93268-2319
Summary
Taft Union High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
50.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 12.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 809/1,596 (49th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,089/1,596 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,064 |
| Low-Income Students | 871 (81.9%) |
| English Learners | 209 (19.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math -2.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
50.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 809 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.5-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
5.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.1% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 10%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
12.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,089 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Union High rank in California?
Taft Union High ranks No. 809 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,089 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Taft Union High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Taft Union High is No. 17 in reading and No. 26 in math proficiency among the 33 9–12 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
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