Taft Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Ana, California 92707 · Santa Ana Unified
#4796 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#46890 of 50,301 nationally
About Taft Elementary
Taft Elementary is a public elementary located in Santa Ana, in the Santa Ana Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 408 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4796th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (40th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 408.
There are 76 schools in Santa Ana; Taft Elementary ranks 44th of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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
- 408
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- 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).
Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate
Santa Ana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,005 students · 963 m away
Saddleback High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,451 students · 1.3 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
616 students · 2.1 km away
Greenville Fundamental Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
817 students · 2.2 km away
Segerstrom High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,376 students · 2.3 km away
Monroe Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
217 students · 2.3 km away
Manuel Esqueda Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–8
811 students · 2.4 km away
Washington Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 2.4 km away
McFadden Institute of Technology
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,074 students · 2.5 km away
Jim Thorpe Fundamental
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
738 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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408 students
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408 students
Mountain View Elementary
Claremont · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students
Vallecito Elementary
San Rafael · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students
Morningside Elementary
San Fernando · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students
Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS)
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Taft Elementary a good school?
Taft Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 16.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4796 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 #4796 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #46890 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taft Elementary?
Taft Elementary had 408 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.