William Howard Taft Elementary
Riverside, CA · Riverside Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, large
2,725th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 52%▲ Improving
959 Mission Grove Pkwy. North, Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 776-3018Official website ↗NCES ID 063315009624Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks William Howard Taft Elementary 2,725th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2015 to 52th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 360 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 596 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1989, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 59.1% | 66.1% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| White | 24.4% | 20.1% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 6.5% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Black | 7.5% | 4.5% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 3.9% | 1.7% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1989. 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 $705K in zip 92506 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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ELA 25% ▼20 · Math 13% ▼24Compare
What school district is William Howard Taft Elementary in?
William Howard Taft Elementary is part of the Riverside Unified district in Riverside, California.
Is William Howard Taft Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks William Howard Taft Elementary 2,725th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of William Howard Taft Elementary?
Hispanic 66%, White 20%, Two or more races 7%, Black 5% (596 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near William Howard Taft Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92506 is $705K 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.