C+
Taft Union High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12
Serves Taft.
Students
1,149
Schools
2
Spent per student
$24,903
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
What stands out about Taft Union High School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of California districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the CA average
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Tupman.
K–8Elk Hills ElementaryElk Hills Elementary School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,903 per student · 17% above CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 46%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 55%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,094’20
1,139’21
1,186’22
1,138’23
1,149’24
Up 5% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 62%White 35%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.