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Alumni: what's one memory from Taft High School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
535
High
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 630
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN COUNTY SD·NCES 410750000665
Taft High School
3780 Spyglass Ridge SE, Lincoln City, OR 97367 · (541) 996-2115 · Lincoln County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL535 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 12% of Oregon public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Oregon public high schools
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 19.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
130%
694 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 76%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 145 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 121 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 128 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 141 | 26% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
29.1%
OR avg 43.0% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
23.8%
OR avg 31.8% . +13.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 13 points.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.1% | 23.8% |
| 2023-24 | 25.6% | 10.5% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Taft High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.8% | #58 of 194 ▲ 80 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #158 of 201 ▲ 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 535 | #107 of 257 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #136 of 171 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.5% | #54 of 171 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 130% | #7 of 207 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.6% | #16 of 67 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
535
+75 (+16%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 459
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 20.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 535 | 23.7 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 469 | 21.3 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 464 | 22.1 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 460 | 23 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 467 | 21.9 | 21.4:1 | 62% (288) |
| 2015-16 | 679 | 30 | 22.6:1 | 62% (419) |
| 2010-11 | 714 | 25 | 28.6:1 | 61% (438) |
| 2000-01 | 499 | 27 | 18.5:1 | 77% (386) |
| 1990-91 | 459 | 26 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Taft High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (467 to 535); teachers up 8% (21.9 to 23.7).
About Taft High School
Taft High School, located in Lincoln City, Oregon, is a small high school. Enrollment is 535 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12.
The district for Taft High School is Lincoln County SD, with 18 schools and 4,832 students.
Taft High School's enrollment is 60% White. The remaining shares are 28% Hispanic and 9% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Lincoln County's population at about 81%. Taft High School has a diversity index of 56%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
A ratio of 22.6:1 comes from the school's 23.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 19.8:1 average for high schools in Oregon is lower than this school's figure.
The allk12 Grade for Taft High School is D. Compared with Oregon public high schools, the school scored higher than 12% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Taft High School is located in Lincoln County, where median household income is about $63,165, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 18 public schools in Lincoln County, with a combined enrollment of about 4,832.
The closest public school, Taft Elementary School, is about 0.2 miles from Taft High School. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Taft High School is Town: Remote, which covers schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 16%, from 460 to 535. The number of students per teacher rose from 20.0 to 22.6 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Taft High School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,964
Census ACS
Median income
$63,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,832 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln County SD
- Newport High SchoolHigh · 669 students
- Taft Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
- Newport Middle SchoolMiddle · 426 students
- Sam Case ElementaryElementary · 353 students
- Toledo Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
- Crestview Heights SchoolElementary · 264 students
Other schools in Lincoln City
- Taft Elementary SchoolElementary · 464 students
- Oceanlake Elementary SchoolElementary · 246 students
- Taft Middle SchoolMiddle · 235 students
- Lincoln City Career Technical High SchoolHigh · 38 students
Other Taft High schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Taft High. Taft High School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Taft High SchoolChicago, IL · 4,487 students
- Taft High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 2,670 students
- Taft High SchoolTAFT, TX · 249 students
Nearby schools
- Taft Elementary School0.2 mi · 464
- Taft Middle School0.2 mi · 235
- Lincoln City Career Technical High School1.6 mi · 38
- Oceanlake Elementary School3.0 mi · 246
- Siletz Valley Schools15.5 mi · 235
- Nestucca K818.1 mi · 336
Frequently asked questions
About Taft High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Taft High School?
Taft High School enrolls approximately 535 students in grades 09-12.
Is Taft High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Taft High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Taft High School have?
Taft High School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Taft High School?
At Taft High School, the student body is approximately 60% White, 28% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Taft High School public or private?
Taft High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lincoln County SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.