William Howard Taft Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverside, California 92506 · Riverside Unified
#3540 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#40123 of 50,301 nationally
About William Howard Taft Elementary
William Howard Taft Elementary is a public elementary located in Riverside, in the Riverside Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 635 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3540th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 635.
There are 66 schools in Riverside; William Howard Taft Elementary ranks 27th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.4
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 William Howard Taft Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William Howard Taft Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Castle View Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
684 students · 1.4 km away
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
864 students · 3.5 km away
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
767 students · 4.0 km away
Alcott Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
603 students · 4.1 km away
Polytechnic High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,484 students · 4.1 km away
Victoria Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
488 students · 4.3 km away
Seneca Elementary
Moreno Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–6
472 students · 4.4 km away
Matthew Gage Middle
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 7–8
840 students · 4.4 km away
Emerson Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
669 students · 4.5 km away
Educational Options Center State Preschool
Riverside · Public other
· 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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635 students
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635 students
Magnolia Elementary
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636 students
Webster Elementary
Madera · Public elementary · Grades K–6
634 students
Parkridge Elementary
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634 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Howard Taft Elementary a good school?
William Howard Taft Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 27.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3540 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 William Howard Taft Elementary rank in California?
William Howard Taft Elementary ranks #3540 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #40123 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Howard Taft Elementary?
William Howard Taft Elementary had 635 students in 2025.
Is William Howard Taft Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
William Howard Taft Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William Howard Taft Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Howard Taft Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.