William Howard Taft High School

5461 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 | (818) 227-3600
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,749
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 5461 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91364
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,749
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 100.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 27.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,423 (51.8%)
  • Females: 1,326 (48.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 193 (7.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,033 (37.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,226 (44.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
William Howard Taft High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian140.5%
Black47417.2%
Asian2087.6%
Hispanic90132.8%
White1,10140.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For William Howard Taft High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade78228.4%
10th Grade71726.1%
11th Grade67424.5%
12th Grade57621.0%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
87.7%
District:
69.1%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
13.3%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
19.3%
District:
31.9%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
3.0%
District:
3.7%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
45.5
District:
46.7
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.4
Number of Certificated Staff: 135.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 98.3%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for William Howard Taft High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on November 05, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • i believe it is a good school
    and kids that just focuse and keep there
    head towards education would say so too

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