Taft Primary

247 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Taft Primary, located at 212 Lucard Street in Taft, California, is a foundational educational institution serving the young learners of the Taft City School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the essential early developmental years, typically catering to students in the lower elementary grade levels. The school is dedicated to establishing a supportive and nurturing environment where children can build the fundamental academic and social-emotional skills necessary for future success.

The school operates as a central part of the local Taft community, emphasizing core curriculum subjects like literacy and numeracy while fostering a sense of belonging among its diverse student population. By prioritizing early intervention and a positive classroom atmosphere, Taft Primary aims to prepare its students for the transition to intermediate education, ensuring they have a solid footing in their academic journey.

247

Total Students

10.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Taft Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	185
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

Hispanic
185 (74.9 %)
White
53 (21.5 %)
Two or More
4 (1.6 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Taft City
Phone:	(661)765-4151
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	247
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	186
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 74

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 62