Taft Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Orange, California 92865 · Orange Unified
#4396 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#44935 of 50,301 nationally
About Taft Elementary
Taft Elementary is a public elementary located in Orange, in the Orange Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 387 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4396th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 387.
There are 26 schools in Orange; Taft Elementary ranks 18th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.6
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Taft Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Explore Academy
Orange · Charter other · Grades K–12
126 students · 683 m away
California iInspire Academy
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
699 students · 1.4 km away
Yorba Middle
Orange · Public middle · Grades 7–8
418 students · 1.6 km away
Fletcher Mandarin Language & GATE Academy
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
493 students · 1.9 km away
Serrano Elementary
Villa Park · Public elementary · Grades K–6
524 students · 1.9 km away
Cerro Villa Middle
Villa Park · Public middle · Grades 7–8
747 students · 2.3 km away
Olive Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
319 students · 2.4 km away
Handy Elementary
Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–6
377 students · 2.4 km away
Orange High
Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,728 students · 2.5 km away
Villa Park High
Villa Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,023 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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387 students
Volta Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Taft Elementary a good school?
Taft Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4396 of 5,693 in California. 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 rank in California?
Taft Elementary ranks #4396 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #44935 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taft Elementary?
Taft Elementary had 387 students in 2025.
Is Taft Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Taft Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Taft Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Taft Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.