Jefferson Elementary School in Taft, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Elementary School is a town public school in Taft, California that is part of Taft City School District. It serves 255 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 31.9:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

255 Students

8 Teachers

318 Taylor St

Taft, CA 93268 View local requests

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Jefferson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ambrose

Ms. Hazlewood

Ms. McDaniel

Mrs. Pinkley-McDaniel

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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