Taft Elementary
Orange, CA · Orange Unified · Grades K-6
2,643rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 53%▲ Improving
Taft Elementary ranking
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.
Taft Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 223 students tested
Taft Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 436 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.9% | 89.0% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| White | 5.7% | 4.1% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 3.7% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Taft Elementary
Typical home value $1.07M in zip 92865 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Taft Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Explore AcademyOrange County Department of Education · 0.4 mi away · charter4,974th of 5,659
ELA 28% · Math 15% - 5California iInspire AcademyOrange Unified · 0.9 mi away2,851st of 5,659
ELA 44% · Math 35% - 9Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE AcademyOrange Unified · 1.1 mi away1,049th of 5,659
ELA 67% · Math 59% - 7Serrano ElementaryOrange Unified · 1.2 mi away1,783rd of 5,659
ELA 57% · Math 47% - 4Olive ElementaryOrange Unified · 1.4 mi away3,512th of 5,659
ELA 39% · Math 28% - 5Handy ElementaryOrange Unified · 1.5 mi away3,194th of 5,659
ELA 40% · Math 32% - 10Nohl Canyon ElementaryOrange Unified · 1.7 mi away239th of 5,659
ELA 82% · Math 79% - 2Tomorrow's Leadership Collaborative (TLC) CharterOrange County Department of Education · 1.7 mi away · charter5,013th of 5,659
ELA 27% · Math 15%
Frequently asked questions
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.