Taft Elementary
Orange, CA · Orange Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, midsize
2,643rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 53%▲ Improving
1829 North Cambridge, Orange, CA 92865
(714) 997-6254Official website ↗NCES ID 062865004454Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Taft Elementary 2,643rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 53% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2015 to 53th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 223 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 436 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79.9% | 89.0% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| White | 11.4% | 4.1% | ▼ 7.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 3.7% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 5.7% | 2.1% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.07M in zip 92865 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Taft Elementary in?
Taft Elementary is part of the Orange Unified district in Orange, California.
Is Taft Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Taft Elementary 2,643rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Taft Elementary?
Hispanic 89%, White 4%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 2% (436 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Taft Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92865 is $1.07M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.