Taft Union High School in Taft, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Taft Union High School is a town public school in Taft, California that is part of Taft Union High School District. It serves 1,045 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,045 Students

66 Teachers

701 Wildcat Way

Taft, CA 93268 View local requests

http://www.taft.k12.ca.us

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Taft Union High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Duarte

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Taft Union High School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Taft Union High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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