Taft Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92123 · San Diego Unified
#659 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#11296 of 15,369 nationally
About Taft Middle
Taft Middle is a public middle located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 410 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 659th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 410.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Taft Middle ranks 174th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Taft Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cubberley Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
199 students · 350 m away
Wegeforth Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 659 m away
Juarez Elementary
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257 students · 1.3 km away
Angier Elementary
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Hancock Elementary
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644 students · 2.1 km away
Elevate
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
476 students · 2.1 km away
Altus Schools Audeo
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450 students · 2.7 km away
Kearny Digital Media & Design
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Frequently asked questions
Is Taft Middle a good school?
Taft Middle has a Success Index (US) of 33.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #659 of 1,334 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 Middle rank in California?
Taft Middle ranks #659 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #11296 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Taft Middle?
Taft Middle had 410 students in 2025.
Is Taft Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Taft Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Taft Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Taft Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.