Total enrollment
3,553
+204 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Taft
California · Public K-12
The Taft public-school footprint covers 8 campuses and about 3,553 K-12 students, with an average school size near 444.
7-year change in Taft
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
27%
was 41%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista High (Continuation) | High | 09-12 | 85 |
| Conley Elementary | Elementary | KG-03 | 306 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Elementary | KG-03 | 271 |
| Lincoln Junior High | Middle | 06-08 | 748 |
| Parkview Elementary | Elementary | KG-03 | 328 |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Elementary | 02-05 | 520 |
| Taft Primary | Elementary | KG-03 | 231 |
| Taft Union High | High | 09-12 | 1,064 |
About Taft
Taft, California is home to 8 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 3,553 students. By school count, it is an average-sized city.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Taft average about 444 students each, 23% lower than the California norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 6%: 3,349 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,553 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 41% to 27% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Taft discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.