Taft Primary
Taft, CA · Taft City
Regular public school · Grades K-3 · Town, distant
2,684th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 53%▲ Improving
212 Lucard St., Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-4151NCES ID 063870006509Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Taft Primary 2,684th 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 42th in 2015 to 53th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 52 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 238 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.6% | 72.7% | ▲ 34.1 pts | |
| White | 56.1% | 22.3% | ▼ 33.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 2.9% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.9 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Taft Primary
- #4094Roosevelt ElementaryTaft City · 0.6 mi away4,094th of 5,659
ELA 38% ▼2 · Math 20% ▼22Compare - #2878Conley ElementaryTaft City · 1 mi away2,878th of 5,659
ELA 37% ▼3 · Math 41% ▼1Compare - #5556Jefferson ElementaryTaft City · 1.2 mi away5,556th of 5,659
ELA 16% ▼24 · Math 8% ▼34Compare - #3265Parkview ElementaryTaft City · 1.4 mi away3,265th of 5,659
ELA 28% ▼12 · Math 43% ▲1Compare - #1366Midway ElementaryMidway Elementary · 5.8 mi away1,366th of 5,659
ELA 59% ▲19 · Math 57% ▲15Compare - #5213Maricopa ElementaryMaricopa Unified · 6.5 mi away5,213th of 5,659
ELA 18% ▼22 · Math 18% ▼24Compare - #3743Elk Hills ElementaryElk Hills Elementary · 12 mi away3,743rd of 5,659
ELA 35% ▼5 · Math 29% ▼13Compare - #1498McKittrick ElementaryMcKittrick Elementary · 14.9 mi away1,498th of 5,659
ELA 55% ▲15 · Math 57% ▲15Compare
What school district is Taft Primary in?
Taft Primary is part of the Taft City district in Taft, California.
Is Taft Primary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Taft Primary 2,684th 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 Primary?
Hispanic 73%, White 22%, Two or more races 3%, American Indian 1% (238 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Taft Primary 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.