Taft Union High School District

The Taft Union High School District is located in Taft, CA and includes 3 schools that serve 1,044 students in grades 9 through 12.  

District Spending

The Taft Union High School District spends $21,384 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 50% on instruction, 45% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Taft Union High School District has 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the CA state average being 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Taft Union High School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Taft Union High School District, 10% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Taft Union High School District serves 8% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Taft Union High School District, 4% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.