Taft Charter High School
- Public, Charter
- WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Charter School
Taft Charter High School
- grade AOverall Grade
- Public, Charter
- 9-12
- WOODLAND HILLS, CA
- Rating 3.57 out of 5 559 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade B minus
- Foodgrade C+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C
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Taft Charter High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
71%
Percent Proficient - Math
48%
Average Graduation Rate
92%
Average SAT
1220
392 responses
Average ACT
29
90 responses
AP Enrollment
33%
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- Cost of Livinggrade D
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Housinggrade D minus
Median Household Income
$69,778
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,641
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$705,900
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
77%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 53 responsesPoll
72%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 53 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,208
Free or Reduced Lunch
53%
75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 63 responses75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 63 responses79%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 63 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$90,556
Teachers in First/Second Year
11.2%
43%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 77 responses58%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 77 responses57%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 77 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
Expenses Per Student
$15,506 / year
National
$12,23988%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 81 responses38%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 81 responses67%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 81 responsesSimilar Schools
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Taft Charter High School Reviews
Rating 3.57 out of 5 559 reviews
At Taft Charter High School, the environment and academic setting are there to help you succeed. The teachers at the school are supportive and will help their students with whatever they need. Extra resources are also offered to students who may need extra help. The student life is vibrant with weekly sporting event games and an active student body that presents spirit weeks and on-campus events for everyone to enjoy. Other students will help keep each other motivated and constantly striving to do better in the countless AP and extracurricular classes offered on campus. Students also have access to engineering and computer science courses designed to help passionate students learn and develop their skills in their respective fields. Although there are many great things about the school, it is quite large, with over 2000 students, and sometimes students may find it hard to fit in. However, students do have the ability to create clubs to find like-minded peers.
The Pros:
- Overall, my teachers were good. I had one bad teacher, but the rest were amazing, particularly Ms. Boulanger, Mr. Connors-Long, and Ms. Kim. They cared so much about their students and were always exceedingly kind.
- Marching band is incredibly fun. I was in pit/front ensemble, and you really feel like you're part of a team. It's amazing. We never got first place, but we still felt good at the end of the tournaments.
- Certain teachers have really creative and inventive curriculums that make learning fun.
- Most of the teachers I had were laid back and kind.
- I felt prepared for the AP World History exam.
The Cons:
- I didn't make any close friends. I really struggled socially. It's hard to find your people if you didn't go to Portola.
- College office/counselors are unhelpful and rude.
- One of the assistant principals said the n-word, and she still works at Taft.
- Overall, my teachers were good. I had one bad teacher, but the rest were amazing, particularly Ms. Boulanger, Mr. Connors-Long, and Ms. Kim. They cared so much about their students and were always exceedingly kind.
- Marching band is incredibly fun. I was in pit/front ensemble, and you really feel like you're part of a team. It's amazing. We never got first place, but we still felt good at the end of the tournaments.
- Certain teachers have really creative and inventive curriculums that make learning fun.
- Most of the teachers I had were laid back and kind.
- I felt prepared for the AP World History exam.
The Cons:
- I didn't make any close friends. I really struggled socially. It's hard to find your people if you didn't go to Portola.
- College office/counselors are unhelpful and rude.
- One of the assistant principals said the n-word, and she still works at Taft.
It's a very mixed school, theres rarely an in between with hwo good the teachers and faculty are. The school will promote helping students with issues but rarely actually provide such help. Those that work in the office (counslers, etc) act disinterested in you and are incredidibly apathetic to your struggles. I've recently talked to other seniors about their opinions and all have reached similar conslusions to me as well. Can't say I love it here, but it's not the absolute worst either.
Also note: The school protects certain teachers despite unsavory things they've done which is just strange on its own. I can't speak more on this than, the school will not always be on your side when it matters.
Also note: The school protects certain teachers despite unsavory things they've done which is just strange on its own. I can't speak more on this than, the school will not always be on your side when it matters.