Jefferson Elementary
Taft, CA · Taft City
Regular public school · Grades K-3 · Town, distant
5,556th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 2%▼ Declining
318 Taylor St., Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-4236NCES ID 063870008993Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary 5,556th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 2% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2015 to 2th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 50 students tested · no science: CA tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 3
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 255 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.1% | 93.3% | ▲ 29.2 pts | |
| White | 33.3% | 5.5% | ▼ 27.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.4% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.3 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 $210K in zip 93268 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Jefferson Elementary in?
Jefferson Elementary is part of the Taft City district in Taft, California.
Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary 5,556th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 2% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?
Hispanic 93%, White 6% (255 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jefferson Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93268 is $210K 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.