Taft Elementary

www.orangeusd.org/taft-elementary-school

447 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

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.

447

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

28.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Taft Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	408
Black	5
Asian	7
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Hispanic
408 (91.3 %)
White
17 (3.8 %)
Two or More
9 (2.0 %)
Asian
7 (1.6 %)
Black
5 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Orange Unified
Phone:	(714)997-6254
Website:	http://www.orangeusd.org/taft-elementary-school
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	303
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 89

Grade 6 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Taft Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	67
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	59
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	64
Grade 5	89
Grade 6	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Taft Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	235	52.6%
Male	212	47.4%

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