Taft Elementary
Santa Ana, CA · Santa Ana Unified · Grades K-6
5,403rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
Taft Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Taft Elementary 5,403rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2015 to 5th in 2025 — declining.
Taft Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 216 students tested
Taft Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 400 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.6% | 89.2% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Asian | 7.3% | 4.5% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| White | 5.3% | 3.5% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 0.5% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Taft Elementary
Typical home value $835K in zip 92707 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
- 3Jefferson ElementarySanta Ana Unified · 1.3 mi away4,074th of 5,659
ELA 27% · Math 31% - 6Greenville Fundamental ElementarySanta Ana Unified · 1.3 mi away2,728th of 5,659
ELA 46% · Math 36% - 2Monroe ElementarySanta Ana Unified · 1.3 mi away5,070th of 5,659
ELA 20% · Math 20% - 1Manuel Esqueda ElementarySanta Ana Unified · 1.4 mi away5,163rd of 5,659
ELA 24% · Math 15% - 2Washington ElementarySanta Ana Unified · 1.4 mi away4,693rd of 5,659
ELA 28% · Math 20% - 2McFadden Institute of TechnologySanta Ana Unified · 1.6 mi away4,752nd of 5,659
ELA 27% · Math 20% - 6Jim Thorpe FundamentalSanta Ana Unified · 1.6 mi away2,503rd of 5,659
ELA 48% · Math 39% - 3Thomas A. Edison ElementarySanta Ana Unified · 1.8 mi away4,462nd of 5,659
ELA 31% · Math 21%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Taft Elementary in?
Taft Elementary is part of the Santa Ana Unified district in Santa Ana, California.
Is Taft Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Taft Elementary 5,403rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Taft Elementary?
Hispanic 89%, Asian 5%, White 4%, Two or more races 2% (400 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Taft Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92707 is $835K 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.