Taft High School

About Taft High School

Taft High School is a public high school located in Woodland Hills, California. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District and serves students in grades 9-12. The school is named after former U.S. President William Howard Taft.
Taft High School offers a variety of academic and extracurricular activities for its students. The school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses in areas such as English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The school also offers a wide range of clubs and activities such as student government, debate, and robotics.
Taft High School has a long history of excellence in athletics. The school’s football team has won numerous championships, and the baseball team has also been successful. The school also offers a wide variety of sports for both boys and girls, including basketball, soccer, softball, and track and field.
Taft High School is committed to providing a quality education to its students. The school has a diverse student body, and the faculty and staff are dedicated to helping students reach their full potential.

Address:	1801 Seventh St. Sanger, CA 93657
Phone:	(559) 524-6490
Site:	kingsriver.sanger.k12.ca.us
Grades:	K – 12
Enrollment:	145 students

Overview Taft High School

Taft High School serves 145 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Taft High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year. The student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1. Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Taft High School

Taft High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Taft High School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.