Taft Elementary

Summary:

Taft Elementary is a public elementary school located in Redwood City, California, serving 354 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Redwood City Elementary School District, which is ranked 875 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Taft Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with its statewide ranking ranging from 3,667 out of 5,662 schools in 2017-2018 to 5,352 out of 5,862 schools in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school has received 0-2 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger during this time period. Taft Elementary significantly underperforms the Redwood City Elementary District and the state of California in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 19.54% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 12.99% proficient in Mathematics, compared to 45.22% and 37.17% for the district, respectively. The school's performance in Science is also significantly below the district and state averages.

Taft Elementary's challenges are particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective statewide subgroups. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 88.98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Interestingly, nearby schools like Adelante Selby Spanish Immersion and Garfield Elementary, which are also part of the Redwood City Elementary District, have significantly higher academic performance than Taft Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 903 Tenth Ave.
       Redwood City, CA  94063-4269


(650) 482-2416

District: Redwood City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5352nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Taft Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John F. Kennedy Middle
High:    Sequoia High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  354

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.8%
White:
2.3%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Taft Elementary ranks worse than 91.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Redwood City Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details Taft Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.48. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Taft Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Redwood City Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.8%), White (2.3%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 89% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Redwood City Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Taft Elementary is 22.1, which is the 4th best among 9 elementary schools in the Redwood City Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Taft Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Taft Elementary 5352nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Taft Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Redwood City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Redwood City Elementary 875th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Taft Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Taft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.69 4635th 4809 3.6%
2005 10.60 4624th 4822 4.1%
2006 17.14 4200th 4818 12.8%
2007 36.61 3134th 5113 38.7%
2008 41.02 2883rd 5113 43.6%
2009 48.73 2565th 5193 50.6%
2010 51.05 2517th 5314 52.6%
2011 31.65 3867th 5377 28.1%
2012 41.40 3173rd 5390 41.1%
2013 20.15 4721st 5530 14.6%
2015 20.29 4591st 5611 18.2%
2016 14.37 5096th 5614 9.2%
2017 17.46 4905th 5692 13.8%
2018 32.03 3667th 5662 35.2%
2019 32.86 3705th 5789 36.0%
2022 17.95 5060th 5883 14.0%
2023 18.05 5045th 5874 14.1%
2024 14.46 5352nd 5862 8.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Taft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.32 1431st 3246 55.9%
2019 46.43 1423rd 3275 56.5%
2022 35.09 2195th 3311 33.7%
2023 33.58 2275th 3250 30.0%
2024 24.10 2891st 3160 8.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Taft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.32 2077th 2420 14.2%
2024 26.18 2045th 2634 22.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Taft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.06 3081st 5084 39.4%
2019 43.56 2856th 5173 44.8%
2022 26.91 4086th 5264 22.4%
2023 22.87 4467th 5374 16.9%
2024 17.83 4950th 5511 10.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Taft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.88 3361st 5413 37.9%
2019 36.21 3331st 5492 39.3%
2022 15.93 5100th 5635 9.5%
2023 15.66 5090th 5617 9.4%
2024 14.54 5158th 5605 8.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Taft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.48 3435th 5431 36.8%
2019 30.82 3730th 5510 32.3%
2022 21.12 4604th 5663 18.7%
2023 22.47 4500th 5650 20.4%
2024 15.57 5111th 5636 9.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Taft Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.78 2500th 4830 48.2%
2019 44.14 2672nd 4963 46.2%
2022 25.48 4078th 5084 19.8%
2023 24.62 4145th 5098 18.7%
2024 17.75 4606th 5102 9.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Taft Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 5.48 2442nd 2497 2.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Taft Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 212 49 39 301 1 n/a n/a 0 602
1989 214 46 42 343 4 n/a n/a 0 649
1990 201 42 50 378 3 n/a n/a 0 674
1991 180 36 58 429 0 n/a n/a 0 703
1992 174 27 50 482 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1993 125 36 34 448 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1994 103 33 34 439 5 n/a n/a 0 614
1995 95 24 53 456 3 n/a n/a 0 631
1996 95 24 53 456 3 n/a n/a 0 631
1997 94 28 64 508 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1998 76 20 81 501 0 n/a n/a 0 678
1999 70 16 53 517 0 n/a n/a 3 659
2000 61 11 39 501 3 n/a n/a 6 621
2001 39 9 60 502 1 n/a n/a 5 616
2002 30 9 42 481 1 n/a n/a 0 563
2003 30 9 42 481 1 n/a n/a 0 563
2004 31 8 42 479 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2005 15 5 28 496 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2006 15 5 33 480 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2007 21 7 25 443 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2008 14 5 16 473 n/a n/a n/a 0 508
2009 16 3 8 486 0 5 2 0 520
2010 11 5 10 530 0 5 0 0 561
2011 15 2 11 519 0 2 1 0 550
2012 16 4 9 522 0 6 4 0 561
2013 15 2 5 544 0 9 3 0 578
2014 13 4 5 510 0 7 1 0 540
2015 8 0 5 499 0 9 3 0 524
2016 6 1 4 471 0 7 3 0 492
2017 4 1 5 396 0 1 3 0 410
2018 7 1 3 316 0 1 1 0 329
2019 4 1 1 272 0 1 0 0 279
2020 9 1 4 381 0 7 3 0 405
2021 8 2 1 342 0 6 4 0 363
2022 8 4 3 306 0 3 2 0 326
2023 8 2 5 332 0 1 6 0 354

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Taft Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 602 25.0 24.0 n/a
1989 649 27.0 24.0 n/a
1990 674 30.0 22.4 n/a
1991 703 32.5 21.6 n/a
1992 733 33.0 22.2 54
1993 643 29.9 21.5 54.7
1994 614 30.7 20.0 59.4
1995 631 33.8 18.7 63.2
1996 631 33.8 18.7 63.2
1997 694 41.8 16.6 67.1
1998 678 41.1 16.5 79.4
1999 659 37.2 17.7 65.5
2000 621 35.3 17.6 66
2001 616 35.6 17.3 71.7
2002 563 32.6 17.3 80.5
2003 563 32.6 17.3 80.5
2004 561 35.6 15.8 81.8
2005 544 33.0 16.5 84.4
2006 533 29.0 18.4 82.4
2007 496 28.0 17.7 79.8
2008 508 30.0 16.9 83.3
2009 520 29.0 16.8 86.5
2010 561 31.0 18.1 89.7
2011 550 n/a n/a 91.3
2012 561 29.0 19.3 n/a
2013 578 27.0 21.4 99.5
2014 540 22.0 24.5 71.9
2015 524 22.0 23.8 34.4
2016 492 22.0 22.3 87.2
2017 410 18.0 22.7 82.2
2018 329 13.0 25.3 73.9
2019 279 12.0 23.2 90
2020 405 n/a n/a 87.2
2021 363 16.0 22.6 81
2022 326 13.8 23.5 83.7
2023 354 16.0 22.1 89

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Taft Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 602 25.0 24.0 n/a
1989 649 27.0 24.0 n/a
1990 674 30.0 22.4 n/a
1991 703 32.5 21.6 n/a
1992 733 33.0 22.2 54
1993 643 29.9 21.5 54.7
1994 614 30.7 20.0 59.4
1995 631 33.8 18.7 63.2
1996 631 33.8 18.7 63.2
1997 694 41.8 16.6 67.1
1998 678 41.1 16.5 79.4
1999 659 37.2 17.7 65.5
2000 621 35.3 17.6 66
2001 616 35.6 17.3 71.7
2002 563 32.6 17.3 80.5
2003 563 32.6 17.3 80.5
2004 561 35.6 15.8 81.8
2005 544 33.0 16.5 84.4
2006 533 29.0 18.4 82.4
2007 496 28.0 17.7 79.8
2008 508 30.0 16.9 83.3
2009 520 29.0 16.8 86.5
2010 561 31.0 18.1 89.7
2011 550 n/a n/a 91.3
2012 561 29.0 19.3 n/a
2013 578 27.0 21.4 99.5
2014 540 22.0 24.5 71.9
2015 524 22.0 23.8 34.4
2016 492 22.0 22.3 87.2
2017 410 18.0 22.7 82.2
2018 329 13.0 25.3 73.9
2019 279 12.0 23.2 90
2020 405 n/a n/a 87.2
2021 363 16.0 22.6 81
2022 326 13.8 23.5 83.7
2023 354 16.0 22.1 89

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Taft Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201273.0%0.0%0.0%27.0%78.0%98.0%98.0%78.0%76.0%
201377.0%0.0%0.0%23.0%81.0%99.0%100.0%81.0%78.0%
201463.0%0.0%0.0%37.0%88.0%98.0%97.0%79.0%75.0%
201591.0%1.0%0.0%8.0%95.0%96.0%95.0%94.0%94.0%
201697.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%99.0%100.0%97.0%98.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201891.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%93.0%93.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202094.3%0.0%4.3%97.1%97.1%97.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taft Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3705th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5045th of 5874 Elementary schools
 21.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Taft Elementary)23.510.5
 13.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood City Elementary)46.843.6
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Taft Elementary)30.914.7
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Redwood City Elementary)52.446.7
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Taft Elementary)64.727.9
 36.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood City Elementary)5841.4
 16.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Taft Elementary)38.919.7
 19.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Redwood City Elementary)55.338.6
 16.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Taft Elementary)4035.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood City Elementary)54.347.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Taft Elementary)19.216.1
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Redwood City Elementary)40.135.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Taft Elementary)19.212.5
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Redwood City Elementary)34.735.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students279354
 26.9%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic272332
 22.1%
Pacific Islander11
White48
 100%
Two or More Races06
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90%89%
 1%


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Students at Taft Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Taft Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.7% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend Taft Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle
High : Sequoia High

In the 2022-23 school year, 354 students attended Taft Elementary.


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