Taft Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mesa, Arizona 85207 · Mesa Unified District (4235)
#412 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#23440 of 50,301 nationally
About Taft Elementary School
Taft Elementary School is a public elementary located in Mesa, in the Mesa Unified District (4235) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 491 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 412th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 491.
There are 123 schools in Mesa; Taft Elementary School ranks 53rd of 111 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Taft Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Taft Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Smith Junior High School
Mesa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
707 students · 684 m away
Leading Edge Academy at East Mesa
Mesa · Charter other · Grades K–12
211 students · 787 m away
Cambridge Academy East
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
242 students · 1.4 km away
Stevenson Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
725 students · 2.6 km away
Sousa Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
344 students · 2.7 km away
Patterson Elementary
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
733 students · 3.0 km away
Skyline High School
Mesa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,995 students · 3.1 km away
Zaharis Elementary
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
721 students · 3.2 km away
Superstition High School
Mesa · Public high · Grades 7–12
54 students · 3.7 km away
Imagine East Mesa Elementary
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
611 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Liberty Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
490 students
Chinle Elementary School
Chinle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
489 students
Eisenhower Center for Innovation
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
489 students
Miller Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students
Irving Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
488 students
Salk Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
494 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Taft Elementary School a good school?
Taft Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #412 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Taft Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Taft Elementary School ranks #412 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #23440 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taft Elementary School?
Taft Elementary School had 491 students in 2025.
Is Taft Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Taft Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Taft Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Taft Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.