Taft Elementary

354 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Taft Elementary School is a public school located at the intersection of Tenth Avenue and Bay Road in Redwood City, California. Serving the local community within the Redwood City School District, the school is situated in a residential area, providing a neighborhood-focused educational environment for its students.

As an elementary institution, Taft typically focuses on foundational learning, fostering academic growth and social development for children in the surrounding area. Like many schools in the region, it strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that supports a diverse student body while encouraging parental involvement and community partnership to enhance the overall educational experience.

354

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Taft Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	332
Black	2
Asian	5
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
332 (93.8 %)
White
8 (2.3 %)
Two or More
6 (1.7 %)
Asian
5 (1.4 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Redwood City Elementary
Phone:	(650)482-2416
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	301
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 68

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 53