Taft Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 561 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 2524th out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 750 Bradford St., Redwood City, CA 94063
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Redwood City Elementary School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,988
- Students Per Teacher: 20.7
- Enrolled Students: 9,020
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 561
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 293 (52.2%)
- Females: 268 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 76 (13.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 427 (76.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 503 (89.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 5 | 0.9% |
Asian | 10 | 1.8% |
Hispanic | 530 | 94.5% |
White | 11 | 2.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 92 | 16.4% |
1st Grade | 100 | 17.8% |
2nd Grade | 102 | 18.2% |
3rd Grade | 90 | 16.0% |
4th Grade | 88 | 15.7% |
5th Grade | 89 | 15.9% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
9.7%
District:
1.8%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
6.5%
District:
7.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 89.7%
Number of Certificated Staff: 31.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 7.3
Average Age
School:
34.8
District:
44.0
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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