Taft Union High
Taft, CA · Taft Union High
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Town, distant
926th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
701 Wildcat Way, Taft, CA 93268
(661) 763-2300Official website ↗NCES ID 063873006511Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Taft Union High 926th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2015 to 39th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 238 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,045 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.9% | 61.6% | ▲ 22.7 pts | |
| White | 54.3% | 35.0% | ▼ 19.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 1.3% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0.1% | ▼ 1.1 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 Union High
- #1228Buena Vista High (Continuation)Taft Union High · 0.3 mi away1,228th of 1,528
ELA 29% ▼23 · Math 5% ▼6Compare - –Maricopa HighMaricopa Unified · 7.1 mi awayCompare
- –Sierra Madre High (Continuation)Cuyama Joint Unified · 18.5 mi awayCompare
- –Cuyama Valley HighCuyama Joint Unified · 18.5 mi awayCompare
- #604Independence HighKern High · 21.9 mi away604th of 1,528
ELA 66% ▲14 · Math 19% ▲8Compare - #278Stockdale HighKern High · 22.6 mi away278th of 1,528
ELA 75% ▲23 · Math 40% ▲29Compare - #403Liberty HighKern High · 24 mi away403rd of 1,528
ELA 63% ▲11 · Math 38% ▲27Compare - #815Ridgeview HighKern High · 24.5 mi away815th of 1,528
ELA 53% ▲1 · Math 17% ▲6Compare
What school district is Taft Union High in?
Taft Union High is part of the Taft Union High district in Taft, California.
Is Taft Union High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Taft Union High 926th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Taft Union High?
Hispanic 62%, White 35%, Two or more races 1% (1,045 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Taft Union High 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.