TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Taft Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Orange Unified school district, located in Orange, CA with about 605 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Taft Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 30:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Taft Elementary, located in Orange, California, is a public school within the Orange Unified School District serving students in the kindergarten through sixth-grade levels. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the school aims to cultivate both critical thinking skills and a lifelong enthusiasm for learning among its diverse student body.
Beyond its academic focus, Taft Elementary is recognized for its emphasis on character development and community engagement. The school encourages parental involvement and strives to create an inclusive campus culture where students feel safe, valued, and encouraged to reach their personal potential. Through a variety of extracurricular activities and a dedicated teaching staff, Taft works to build a well-rounded educational experience that addresses the social, emotional, and intellectual needs of every child.
For more information, contact Taft Elementary at (714) 997-6254 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Orange, CA 92865-4409
(714) 997-6254
TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Orange, CA with about 605 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Orange Unified
- Total Students:
- 605
- Teachers:
- 20.49
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 605 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TAFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 92% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 92.1%
- White
- 5.3%
- Asian
- 1.5%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- Black or African American
- 0.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 51.2%
- Male
- 48.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.