English
65%
scored Proficient or Advanced.
16192540Los Angeles Unified59%California57%
LAUSD affiliated charter · Los Angeles Unified
Taft Charter High — Rating & test scores
5461 Winnetka Avenue, Woodland Hills · 2,221 students · Grades 9–12
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Spring 2026 state test results
Taft Charter High’s 2025–26 test results, released October 15, 2026, are on this page.
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Scope Score 81
StrongScope Score · 75th percentile. Higher than 75 in 100 of the 1,498 California public high schools we score.
Needs SupportDevelopingSolidStrong
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How the score is built
In 2024–25, 96% of the class graduated in four years (486 of 504); across California, 89%.
Source for this line
- Source
- CDE four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (ACGR), 2024–25
- Students
- students who started 9th grade together: 504
- Comparison
- California: graduates divided by students who started 9th grade together, across 2,281 public schools’ rows (our combination, not CDE’s published state rate; 432,702 of 487,177).
Overview
Is Taft Charter a good high school?
Strong. Taft Charter is higher than most California high schools on test results. Taft Charter is lower than most on attendance.
From spring 2026, the state calls its top two levels “Proficient or Advanced” (formerly “Met or Exceeded”).
Test results, spring 2025
English, Proficient or Advanced6465%
Math, Proficient or Advanced7440%
English, Advanced7737%
Math, Advanced7620%
Showing up, 2024–25
Attendance3625 in 100
Taft Charter’s place among California high schools, out of 100Los Angeles Unified’s other high schoolsBar colour, from the lowest quarter of schools to the highest
One more thing to know
In grade 11, spring 2026, 42% scored Proficient or Advanced in math, against 32% across California.
Each bar is Taft Charter’s place among 1,498 California public high schools we score. Our calculation from California Department of Education records, updated October 15, 2026.
How to read these bars, and their sources
A place counts the schools out of 100 with a lower figure. The dashed line is the middle. Test results are from spring 2025, grade 11, the latest year with a high school Scope Score. That year the state called these levels Met or exceeded and Exceeded. Attendance counts students who missed 10% or more of school days; fewer is better, so a higher place means fewer such students.
- Source for the sentence
- California’s state tests (CAASPP), California Department of Education, spring 2026. All students tested in grade 11. California: CDE’s grade 11 rows for the whole state combined, weighted by students tested (our calculation; 413,523 in math tested).
In its own words
What does Taft Charter say about itself?
These lines come from the school’s own website. They are the school’s description. They are not parent reviews or test results.
“Taft Charter High School will serve our diverse student community by preparing students for the 21st century through rigorous classes providing college and career readiness.”
What it puts first
A mix. The school's own words describe both kid-led learning and structured teaching.
- “project based learning with grading based on the tenets of Mastery” its page (opens in a new tab)
- “rigorous classes providing college and career readiness” its page (opens in a new tab)
- Project-based
- Social-emotional learning
- STEM
More in its own words
“Taft Charter High School will provide students with opportunities to foster their individual interests and talents through innovative programs and multi-faceted instruction allowing students to develop a voice and become lifelong learners.”
How it teaches
Project based learning.
Programs
The Humanitas Interdisciplinary Pierce Program (HIPP) is a special program for students who want to take free college classes during the school day that count for both high school and college credit. .
Languages
World Language (American Sign Language, French, Korean, or Spanish).
Every line here is from tafths.lausd.org, read between October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026.
Nearby
How does it compare with schools nearby?
4 of the 10 high schools nearby have a higher Scope Score than Taft Charter. Each school is compared with every California high school.
Scope Score
11 high schools within 4.0 miles, highest score first. Under each name is how the school takes students.
- Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched StudiesMagnet · by applicationScope Score 8790th
- Valley International PreparatoryCharter · its own lotteryScope Score 8687th
- High Tech LACharter · its own lotteryScope Score 8483rd
- CalabasasLas Virgenes Unified · by addressScope Score 8380th
- Taft CharterScope Score 8175th
- Grover Cleveland CharterCharter · its own lotteryScope Score 7967th
- Magnolia Science AcademyCharter · its own lotteryScope Score 7654th
- Canoga ParkNeighborhood school · by addressScope Score 7443rd
- Reseda CharterCharter · its own lotteryScope Score 7340th
- Virtual Academy of Business & EntrepreneurshipSchool of choice · by applicationScope Score 6816th
- Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities (World Languages and Cultures)School of choice · by applicationScope Score 635th
Los Angeles UnifiedA neighborhood school in another districtCharterMagnet or school of choice
A neighborhood school in another district takes students who live in its area. Ask that district about a transfer. A charter school takes applications from any family and holds a lottery when it has more applicants than seats. A magnet or other school of choice takes applications through its district.
Scope Score from California Department of Education state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, grade 11. Distance is a straight line from this campus and is not an attendance boundary. See these schools on the map
Scores and family income
Further right, more students are from low-income families. Higher up, more students met or exceeded the standard in English.
50%75%0%25%50%75%100%
4 of 11 schools are named on the chart. Point at a dot or tap it to read any school.
English results: California Department of Education state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, grade 11. Low-income is the share of students who qualified for free or reduced-price meals, 2024–25. The chart compares results, not causes.
Schools like it
How does Taft Charter compare with schools like it?
Taft Charter’s Scope Score is 81. 208 California high schools, counting Taft Charter, have a similar share of students from low-income families. Their typical score is 74. Taft Charter’s result is higher than 176 of them.
Typical · 74This school · 81
5060708090
The five schools with the highest results of the 208
Students from low-income families: 54%
Middle College High
Stockton
Scope Score 98Strong · 99th percentile
Students from low-income families: 54%
Riverside STEM Academy
Riverside
Scope Score 96Strong · 98th percentile
Students from low-income families: 57%
Scope Score 93Strong · 97th percentile
Students from low-income families: 59%
Scope Score 93Strong · 96th percentile
Students from low-income families: 58%
Scope Score 92Strong · 95th percentile
208 California public high schools where 51% to 63% of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. The chart compares results, not causes. Our calculation from California Department of Education records, spring 2025.
How the group is chosen
The group is every California public high school we score where 51% to 63% of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. That is within 6 points of Taft Charter’s share. The count includes Taft Charter. Typical means the median: half are higher and half are lower. Schools differ in more than family income, and no score is changed for it. Our calculation from California Department of Education records: state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, and school meal eligibility, 2024–25.
Over time
Have results changed?
Results in both subjects were similar to 2025. English stayed at 65% and math went from 40% to 42%.
Share at the state’s top two test levels, 2017 to 2026
Grade 11. Point at a year, tap it or use the arrow keys to read its figures.
English
No comparable testsNo tests25%50%75%2017201820192022202320242025202660%68%65%Taft CharterTaft Charter60%Los Angeles UnifiedDistrict57%CaliforniaCalifornia
Math
No comparable testsNo tests25%50%75%2017201820192022202320242025202628%38%42%Taft CharterTaft Charter32%CaliforniaCalifornia31%Los Angeles UnifiedDistrict
The lines break where a year has no comparable state test results. Each spring tests a different group of students. Los Angeles Unified’s line combines its 189 high schools we score (our calculation). Faint lines are its other schools. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
Each year’s results
The top two levels were called Met or Exceeded before 2026 and are called Proficient or Advanced now. Los Angeles Unified’s figure weights each school by the students it tested.
| Spring | Taft Charter | Los Angeles Unified | California | Tested here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 68% | 60% | 60% | 572 |
| 2018 | 61% | 56% | 56% | 566 |
| 2019 | 66% | 57% | 57% | 470 |
| 2022 | 73% | 52% | 55% | 431 |
| 2023 | 67% | 55% | 55% | 444 |
| 2024 | 62% | 55% | 56% | 469 |
| 2025 | 65% | 58% | 57% | 462 |
| 2026 | 65% | 60% | 57% | 482 |
| Spring | Taft Charter | Los Angeles Unified | California | Tested here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 38% | 28% | 32% | 561 |
| 2018 | 30% | 27% | 31% | 564 |
| 2019 | 41% | 29% | 32% | 469 |
| 2022 | 40% | 22% | 27% | 430 |
| 2023 | 42% | 23% | 27% | 436 |
| 2024 | 39% | 24% | 28% | 464 |
| 2025 | 40% | 29% | 30% | 456 |
| 2026 | 42% | 31% | 32% | 484 |
Tests
How did students here do on state tests?
Above California in English (reading and writing); well above it in math.
Math
42%
scored Proficient or Advanced.
36221923Los Angeles Unified31%California32%
MinimalDeveloping levelProficientAdvanced
In grade 11, spring 2026, 65% scored Proficient or Advanced in English and 42% in math, against 57% and 32% across California.
The state published these results on October 15, 2026. What changed across California. Spring 2026, grade 11 combined. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
How does math compare with English?
In grade 11, spring 2026, math trails English by 23 percentage points in the share who scored Proficient or Advanced, against 25 points across California. The grade 11 cards above give each subject’s share.
All four test levels, with the number of students tested
| Students | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, grade 11 · This school | 40% | 25% | 19% | 16% | 482 |
| English, grade 11 · California | 27% | 30% | 21% | 22% | 414,559 |
| English, grade 11 · Los Angeles Unified | 26% | 33% | 21% | 20% | 34,143 |
| Math, grade 11 · This school | 23% | 19% | 22% | 36% | 484 |
| Math, grade 11 · California | 16% | 16% | 20% | 48% | 413,523 |
| Math, grade 11 · Los Angeles Unified | 14% | 17% | 22% | 47% | 34,113 |
Spring 2026, grade 11 combined: 482 tested in English, 484 tested in math. California combines the state’s results for the same grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
Who goes here
Who goes here?
Hispanic or Latino students are the largest group here, at 40% of students. 578 of 2,207 students missed 10% or more of school days.
Missing school, 2025–26
242023–24242024–25262025–26
26in 100
students were chronically absent. That means they missed 10% or more of school days (578 of 2,207 students).
At the average Los Angeles Unified high school: 28 in 100. At the average California high school: 22 in 100.
Suspensions: 0.2% of students were suspended at least once (5 of 2,269). Average California high school 2.9%.
Students, 2024–25
2,221
students in grades 9–12.
Hispanic or Latino 40%White 38%Asian 7%Black or African American 6%Two or more races 5%Filipino 2%Not reported 1%
Family income
57%
of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25, 1,257 of 2,221. California: 63%.
Teachers, 2024–25
103
teachers, with 15 years of experience on average.
8% were in their first year.
83% of teaching positions had the right credential, 2021–22.
English learners
54%
of English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top, spring 2025 to spring 2026 (40 of 74 students).
Los Angeles Unified: 52%. California: 47%.
It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Sources: California Department of Education and the California School Dashboard. Each tile names its year.
Full student mix, 2025–26
| Students | Here |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 40% |
| White | 38% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Black or African American | 6% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Filipino | 2% |
| Not reported | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | — |
| Pacific Islander | — |
Where these figures come from
Attendance and suspensions: California Department of Education, 2025–26. Student mix: the students the state’s attendance file counts, 2025–26; a dash means our records hold no count. English learner progress: California School Dashboard, 2026 . Student count: California Department of Education enrollment, 2024–25. Teachers: California Department of Education staffing files, 2024–25.
Teaching credentials: California’s School Accountability Report Card, 2024–25, measured in 2021–22: 80.1 of 96.5 full-time teaching positions. It counts positions, not individual teachers.
Student groups
How do kids like mine do here?
Students with disabilities here scored well above the same group across California in math.
This schoolThe same group, California
- Asian37 tested76%California 67%
- Two or more races30 tested50%California 43%
- White210 tested50%California 44%
- Low-income277 tested31%California 23%
- Hispanic or Latino170 tested27%California 21%
- Students with disabilities79 tested23%California 8%
23% of students with disabilities scored Proficient or Advanced in math (grade 11, spring 2026), against 8% for the same group across California. Every group’s English results are in the table below.
Share who scored Proficient or Advanced, grade 11 math, spring 2026. Each group is compared with the same group in the same grades. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
Every group’s results, with the district
Low-income is the state’s “socioeconomically disadvantaged” group.
Proficient or Advancedgrade 11 · spring 2026
| Group and subject | Here | vs Los Angeles Unified | vs California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-income · 276 tested in English, 277 in math | |||
| English | 56% | +254% | +749% |
| Math | 31% | +526% | +823% |
| White · 209 tested in English, 210 in math | |||
| English | 67% | −370% | −168% |
| Math | 50% | +347% | +644% |
| Hispanic or Latino · 169 tested in English, 170 in math | |||
| English | 57% | +453% | +849% |
| Math | 27% | +225% | +621% |
| Asian · 37 tested | |||
| English | 86% | +284% | +779% |
| Math | 76% | +967% | +967% |
| Two or more races · 31 tested in English, 30 in math | |||
| English | 77% | +1067% | +1067% |
| Math | 50% | +941% | +743% |
| Students with disabilities · 79 tested | |||
| English | 35% | +1223% | +1619% |
| Math | 23% | +1310% | +158% |
Each gap is to the same group, grades and subject: in Los Angeles Unified, and across California. ■ Green: a group that is behind across California does much better here, by 10 points or more and more than twice the margin of error.
Black or African American and Filipino students and English learners: fewer than 30 tested here. No published rate here for American Indian or Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, homeless and military-family students and foster youth. That can reflect privacy rules or small numbers; it isn’t evidence of a gap. This table covers groups by income, race or ethnicity, language and disability; girls and boys aren’t split out.
After high school
How many students here graduate, and where do they go next?
96% of students graduated in four years in 2024–25. That compares with 89% across California. 66% were ready for college or career (state measure) in 2024–25. 61% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months.
ready for college or career (state measure), 2024–25
66%
Across California: 52%.
of graduates finished the UC/CSU course list, 2024–25
79%
At the average California high school: 56%.
Graduation, college and university records
Preparation · each measure describes a different student group
Graduated in four years
96%
Across California: 89%
Ready for college or career (state measure)
66%
Across California: 52%
Finished the UC/CSU course list
79%
Average California high school: 56%
Destinations · class of 2023
Where students who finished high school went
61% enrolled in college within 12 months · 467 students who finished high school
- University of California47 · 10%
- California State University CSU detail ↓95 · 20%
- California community college92 · 20%
- In-state private18 · 4%
- Out-of-state, 4-year31 · 7%
- Out-of-state, 2-year1 · <1%
- Not enrolled183 · 39%
Source: CDE college-going records, class of 2023. Shares are our arithmetic: each count divided by all high-school completers (graduates and other students who finished), rounded together so they total 100. “Not enrolled” does not describe employment, military service or other routes.
Where the class of 2023 went
61%enrolled in college within a year
467 completers, class of 2023
- University of California47 (10%)
- California State University95 (20%)
- California community college92 (20%)
- In-state private18 (4%)
- Out-of-state, 4-year31 (7%)
- Out-of-state, 2-year1 (0%)
- Not enrolled183 (39%)
Source: CDE’s college-going rate for the class of 2023 (enrolled in college within 12 months). Shares are our arithmetic: count ÷ completers, rounded together so they total 100. A dash means we have no figure for that row; it isn’t zero.
Where these figures come fromEach measure’s source, student group and definition
- Graduated in four years
- 2024–25 · 486 of 504 students who started 9th grade together. California Department of Education, adjusted cohort graduation records. Comparison is SchoolScope’s combination of graduates and cohort counts across the reference schools, not CDE’s published state rate.
- Ready for college or career (state measure)
- 2024–25 · 332 of 504 students in the state’s measure. California Department of Education, College/Career Indicator (CCI), overall “Prepared” rate, among the students in the indicator’s group. Prepared is CDE’s overall classification, not AP participation or a college admission rate.
- Finished the UC/CSU course list
- 2024–25 · 385 of 486 graduates finished the UC/CSU course list. California Department of Education, A–G completion records (graduates who met the UC/CSU course requirements). Course completion is separate from college enrollment.
- Where students who finished high school went
- CDE college-going records, class of 2023. College enrollment is counted for 12 months after finishing high school and matched to college records, so this runs about two years behind. A dash is unavailable, not zero.
A closer look: CSU admission recordsApplied, admitted and enrolled, from each university system’s own records
CSU’s own records
California State University
- Applied
- 258
- Admitted
- 244
- Enrolled
- 92
By campus · falls 2021–2025 added together
- Cal State NorthridgeApplied 831 · Admitted 780 · Enrolled 290
- San Diego StateApplied 466 · Admitted 159 · Enrolled 18
- Cal State Long BeachApplied 452 · Admitted 251 · Enrolled 29
- Cal Poly San Luis ObispoApplied 432 · Admitted 134 · Enrolled 25
- Cal Poly PomonaApplied 281 · Admitted 207 · Enrolled 18
- Cal State LAApplied 174 · Admitted 160 · Enrolled 6
- Cal State FullertonApplied 136 · Admitted 111 · Enrolled under 6
- CSU Channel IslandsApplied 131 · Admitted 128 · Enrolled 13
- San Francisco StateApplied 127 · Admitted 115 · Enrolled 8
- San José StateApplied 76 · Admitted 61 · Enrolled 8
- Cal State Dominguez HillsApplied 58 · Admitted 49 · Enrolled under 6
- Sacramento StateApplied 54 · Admitted 48 · Enrolled under 6
- CSU BakersfieldApplied 53 · Admitted 46 · Enrolled under 6
- Chico StateApplied 41 · Admitted 38 · Enrolled —
- Cal State San MarcosApplied 41 · Admitted 39 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal Poly HumboldtApplied 36 · Admitted 34 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal State Monterey BayApplied 33 · Admitted 30 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal State East BayApplied 28 · Admitted 22 · Enrolled —
- Fresno StateApplied 28 · Admitted 28 · Enrolled under 6
- Sonoma StateApplied 28 · Admitted 27 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal State San BernardinoApplied 20 · Admitted 18 · Enrolled —
- Stanislaus StateApplied 10 · Admitted 9 · Enrolled —
- Cal Poly Maritime AcademyApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled —
Each fall since 2021
- Fall 2025Applied 258 · Admitted 244 · Enrolled 92
- Fall 2024Applied 257 · Admitted 247 · Enrolled 91
- Fall 2023Applied 242 · Admitted 234 · Enrolled 101
- Fall 2022Applied 213 · Admitted 201 · Enrolled 81
- Fall 2021Applied 172 · Admitted 164 · Enrolled 67
Advanced courses on record
AP courses the school is approved to teach
The College Board approved this school to teach 29 AP courses in 7 subjects for 2025–26.
- Math & Computer Science6
- Sciences5
- English2
- History & Social Science8
- World Languages & Cultures2
- Arts4
- AP Capstone2
Every approved AP course29 courses in 7 subjects
Math & Computer Science 6
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Computer Science A
- Computer Science Principles
- Precalculus
- Statistics
Sciences 5
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
- Physics C: Mechanics
English 2
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature and Composition
History & Social Science 8
- European History
- Human Geography
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Psychology
- U.S. Government and Politics
- United States History
- World History: Modern
World Languages & Cultures 2
- French Language and Culture
- Spanish Language and Culture
Arts 4
- 2-D Art and Design
- 3-D Art and Design
- Drawing
- Music Theory
AP Capstone 2
- Research
- Seminar
What other courses and pathways are on record?
- College courses in high school (dual enrollment)
- 341 students took one
What people say
What do students, families and staff say?
Families here answered less positively than at Los Angeles Unified high schools on every theme. Students here answered less positively than at those schools on every theme. Staff here answered about the same as at those schools.
2,055
students answered462
family surveys came back204
staff answeredThis schoolLos Angeles Unified high schools, same questionsShare who gave one of the two most positive answers. Each line runs from 40% to 100%.
Students
2,055 answered
Feeling safe
Belonging
Caring adults
Having a say
High expectations
- Lower than Los Angeles Unified
- Adults at this school treat all students with respect47%district 59%
- Students have a voice in decision making at this school42%district 53%
- Happened to them 2 or more times in 30 days · lower is better
- Been made fun of because of your looks or the way you talk?19%district 15%
- Had mean rumors or lies spread about you?18%district 15%
Families
Parents and guardians · 462 surveys came back
Child is safe
Feeling welcome
Caring adults
Being included
High expectations
Bullying handled
- Lower than Los Angeles Unified
- This school recruits and organizes parents to help and support the school64%district 80%
- Teachers at this school let me know about my child's progress72%district 86%
Staff
Teachers and other staff · 204 answered, 112 of them teachers
Feeling safe
Caring adults
High expectations
Little bullying
- Higher than Los Angeles Unified
- This school sets high standards for academic performance for all students93%district 88%
- Lower than Los Angeles Unified
- Adults at this school treat all students with respect85%district 88%
Each line is the average of the survey’s questions on that theme. The themes are our grouping. We show a question only when at least 20 people answered it. The lists name the questions 3 points or more from Los Angeles Unified high schools. These answers are not part of the Scope Score. Source: Los Angeles Unified, School Experience Survey, 2025–26. Survey results (opens in a new tab)
All 46 student questions
| Question | Here | Los Angeles Unified high schools | Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety | |||
| I feel safe in this school or in online school sessions | 60% | 65% | 2,053 |
| Belonging | |||
| This school is a supportive and inviting place for students to learn | 56% | 65% | 1,971 |
| I am happy to be at this school | 60% | 64% | 2,027 |
| I feel like I am part of this school | 55% | 59% | 2,014 |
| I feel accepted for who I am at this school | 61% | 66% | 2,002 |
| Most kids at this school are kind to each other | 42% | 46% | 2,018 |
| LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer) students at this school are accepted | 60% | 63% | 2,009 |
| Caring adults | |||
| Teachers go out of their way to help students | 52% | 62% | 1,972 |
| The teachers at this school treat students fairly | 52% | 60% | 2,011 |
| Teachers care if I'm absent from school | 49% | 54% | 2,005 |
| Adults at this school treat all students with respect | 47% | 59% | 2,040 |
| There is an adult at my school whom I trust and can talk to no matter what is bothering me | 54% | 59% | 1,957 |
| There is at least one adult at my school who supports me | 65% | 68% | 1,948 |
| Teachers at my school know me | 58% | 61% | 1,945 |
| If I told a teacher or other adult at this school that another student was bullying me, he or she would try to help me | 61% | 66% | 2,020 |
| Engagement | |||
| Teachers give students a chance to take part in classroom discussions or activities | 67% | 73% | 1,971 |
| My teachers make learning fun | 43% | 48% | 1,950 |
| Students have a voice in decision making at this school | 42% | 53% | 1,995 |
| Teachers encourage students to make decisions | 55% | 64% | 1,981 |
| There are lots of chances for students at my school to get involved in sports, clubs, or other school activities outside of class | 72% | 74% | 1,982 |
| I participate in extra-curricular activities offered through my school, such as school clubs or organizations, musical groups, sports teams, student government, or any other extra-curricular activities | 53% | 53% | 1,984 |
| High expectations | |||
| In my classes, my teachers tell me how I can make my work better | 61% | 71% | 1,978 |
| Adults at this school encourage me to work hard so I can be successful in college or at the job I choose | 62% | 70% | 1,976 |
| Adults at this school have helped me learn the details of getting into college (completing applications, financial aid, etc) | 52% | 63% | 1,944 |
| Bullied 2 or more times in the past 30 days | |||
| Had mean rumors or lies spread about you?A lower share means fewer students reported it. | 18% | 15% | 2,025 |
| Been made fun of because of your looks or the way you talk?A lower share means fewer students reported it. | 19% | 15% | 2,020 |
| Been pushed, shoved, slapped, hit or kicked by someone who wasn't kidding around?A lower share means fewer students reported it. | 9% | 6% | 2,020 |
| Been bullied online?A lower share means fewer students reported it. | 9% | 6% | 2,010 |
| Had sexual jokes, comments, or gestures made to you?A lower share means fewer students reported it. | 17% | 10% | 2,008 |
| Other questions | |||
| The teachers at this school grade me fairly | 56% | 61% | 1,971 |
| Students know how they are expected to act | 47% | 54% | 2,016 |
| Adults at this school clearly inform students what would happen if they break school rules | 60% | 69% | 2,012 |
| What is the highest level of education that you plan to complete? | — | — | 1,556 |
| I can change my intelligence with hard work | 68% | 72% | 1,972 |
| I can increase my intelligence by challenging myself | 70% | 73% | 1,967 |
| I am capable of learning anything | 70% | 72% | 1,965 |
| I feel safe in the neighborhood around this school | 66% | 57% | 2,030 |
| I can do well on all my tests, even when they're difficult | 52% | 48% | 1,948 |
| I can master the hardest topics in my classes | 48% | 44% | 1,944 |
| I can meet all the learning goals my teachers set | 58% | 54% | 1,940 |
| I came to class prepared | 81% | 76% | 1,990 |
| I remembered and followed directions | 83% | 81% | 1,984 |
| I paid attention, even when there were distractions | 70% | 67% | 1,983 |
| How well did you get along with students who are different from you? | 69% | 69% | 2,006 |
| When others disagreed with you, how respectful were you of their views? | 72% | 74% | 2,000 |
| How carefully did you listen to other people's points of view? | 77% | 79% | 2,005 |
A dash means fewer than 20 people answered, or the survey file we hold gives no share for the question.
All 40 family questions
| Question | Here | Los Angeles Unified high schools | Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety | |||
| My child is safe on school grounds | 72% | 81% | 440 |
| Belonging | |||
| Clerical/office staff treat me with respect in-person and online | 78% | 87% | 455 |
| Teachers treat me with respect in-person and online | 80% | 88% | 455 |
| I am greeted by school staff when I visit this school | 76% | 86% | 440 |
| I feel welcome to participate at this school | 78% | 87% | 462 |
| Caring adults | |||
| Teachers take my concerns seriously | 74% | 85% | 454 |
| Teachers at this school let me know about my child's progress | 72% | 86% | 455 |
| Engagement | |||
| This school informs me about school activities in different ways | 82% | 86% | 454 |
| This school includes me in important decisions about my child's education | 69% | 83% | 457 |
| This school recruits and organizes parents to help and support the school | 64% | 80% | 455 |
| High expectations | |||
| School staff expect my child to attend college | 78% | 87% | 435 |
| School staff expect my child to graduate from high school | 87% | 90% | 434 |
| Bullying reports taken seriously | |||
| Reports of all types of bullying are taken seriously at this school | 64% | 78% | 449 |
| Other questions | |||
| Clerical/office staff take my concerns seriously | 71% | 84% | 451 |
| Clerical/office staff respond to my needs in a timely manner | 72% | 83% | 452 |
| Teachers respond to my needs in a timely manner | 71% | 84% | 454 |
| Offering more flexible ways to meet (online, in person, phone) would increase my engagement with my child's school | 70% | 82% | 449 |
| I am satisfied with my school's communication about how to support my child's learning | 73% | 85% | 447 |
| This school encourages my child to explore different career choices | 66% | 84% | 456 |
| School staff help me understand the requirements for CSU/UC admission | 70% | 81% | 426 |
| School staff help me understand which courses my child needs to graduate from high school | 80% | 86% | 431 |
| School staff help me understand how to apply for financial aid for college | 79% | 85% | 95 |
| School staff help me understand how to help my child apply for college | 72% | 85% | 93 |
| This school provides instructional resources to help me support my child's education | 71% | 84% | 456 |
| This school offers extra activities for my child's personal growth | 78% | 86% | 458 |
| This school provides high quality instruction to my child | 78% | 86% | 458 |
| I am satisfied with how much my child is learning at this school | 78% | 86% | 460 |
| I attend events in person and online at my child's school, like parent-teacher conferences, assemblies, and school performances | 71% | 80% | 449 |
| I feel comfortable supporting my child’s use of technology at home to access and complete school assignments | 84% | 88% | 454 |
| I have visited my child's school website to get information and/or access resources | 81% | 84% | 449 |
| This school provides me with information (verbal and written) I can understand | 84% | 89% | 458 |
| School staff provide translation and interpretation services when I need them | 64% | 83% | 287 |
| This school provides information on grade level requirements for my child | 80% | 87% | 440 |
| This school informs me about activities sponsored by the parent and family center | 68% | 83% | 428 |
| I can easily find information about parent workshops or other programs offered at this school | 68% | 82% | 452 |
| This school offers extra academic support for my child | 76% | 86% | 458 |
| I have visited or received assistance from the parent and family center personnel, website or resource pages available online | 59% | 78% | 346 |
| I have received information about my child's progress as an English Learner | 63% | 80% | 285 |
| My child is clearly informed about the consequences of breaking school rules | 81% | 89% | 448 |
| Discipline is fair at this school | 60% | 77% | 449 |
A dash means fewer than 20 people answered, or the survey file we hold gives no share for the question.
All 46 staff questions
| Question | Here | Los Angeles Unified high schools | Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety | |||
| I feel safe on school grounds during the day | 95% | 93% | 198 |
| Caring adults | |||
| At this school, decisions are made based on students’ needs and interests | 77% | 77% | 204 |
| Adults at this school treat all students with respect | 85% | 88% | 196 |
| High expectations | |||
| This school sets high standards for academic performance for all students | 93% | 88% | 194 |
| This school emphasizes teaching lessons in ways relevant to students | 92% | 92% | 190 |
| Bullying called a mild or insignificant problem | |||
| Harassment or bullying among students | 83% | 81% | 201 |
| Other questions | |||
| I have the materials I need to do my job well | 76% | 78% | 203 |
| Generally speaking, my technology issues are resolved within an acceptable time period | 90% | 82% | 204 |
| I get the help I need to communicate with parents | 74% | 77% | 204 |
| The child abuse training I receive adequately prepares me to address child abuse at my school | 90% | 92% | 204 |
| I feel safe in the neighborhood around my school | 98% | 84% | 199 |
| At this school, parents treat me with respect. | 75% | 84% | 204 |
| This school is a supportive and inviting place for staff to work | 75% | 77% | 203 |
| This school promotes personnel participation in decision-making that affects the school practices and policies | 67% | 71% | 204 |
| How many adults at this school support and treat each other with respect? | 83% | 84% | 202 |
| How many adults at this school feel a responsibility to improve this school? | 70% | 73% | 202 |
| Students treat adults at this school with respect | 79% | 78% | 195 |
| This school clearly communicates to students the consequences of breaking school rules | 77% | 71% | 197 |
| This school effectively handles student discipline and behavioral problems | 73% | 66% | 196 |
| Racial/ethnic conflict among students | 78% | 87% | 202 |
| The curriculum at this school is focused on helping students get ready for college (teachers) | 91% | 81% | 107 |
| Teachers expect most students in this school to go to college (teachers) | 92% | 81% | 107 |
| Teachers in this school feel that it is a part of their job to prepare students academically to succeed in college (teachers) | 94% | 87% | 107 |
| The MyPGS informal observation process has helped me improve my teaching (teachers) | 80% | 68% | 44 |
| During the past year, how often did you communicate each individual English Learner’s progress towards reclassification as Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) to parents or students?* (teachers) | — | — | 79 |
| I use ELPAC scores to plan instruction for my English learner students (teachers) | 39% | 50% | 75 |
| I know how to determine progress towards reclassification for my students who are English Learners (teachers) | 41% | 60% | 75 |
| I know how to provide targeted instruction for English Learners who are not making progress towards reclassification (teachers) | 51% | 65% | 74 |
| I know which of my students are long-term English learners (LTELs) (teachers) | 67% | 76% | 75 |
| Observed the instruction of my colleagues to get ideas for my own instruction (teachers) | 21% | 17% | 110 |
| With my colleagues, I examined evidence of student understanding/mastery (e g , test data, student) (teachers) | 24% | 28% | 108 |
| Worked in grade-level or department-level teams to review and align grading practices (teachers) | 26% | 35% | 108 |
| Teachers meet to examine student performance data (teachers) | 18% | 27% | 110 |
| Teachers collaborate with one another by department, SLC, or grade level about curricular or instructional issues (teachers) | 28% | 40% | 105 |
| I have received training to effectively integrate technology into my instruction to address students' diverse learning styles (teachers) | 88% | 76% | 112 |
| I have received professional development training on how to create a learning environment that leverages digital tools and resources (teachers) | 88% | 76% | 112 |
| I integrate technology into my instructional practices to meet the needs of my students (teachers) | 94% | 92% | 112 |
| I feel confident integrating technology into my instruction (teachers) | 95% | 91% | 112 |
| What I learn in our school professional development meetings addresses my students' needs (teachers) | 49% | 61% | 112 |
| The professional development I received this year has made a positive impact on my teaching practice (teachers) | 45% | 60% | 112 |
| The professional development I received this year has helped me improve students’ engagement in my class (teachers) | 44% | 57% | 112 |
| The professional development I received this year has helped me improve my students' learning outcomes (teachers) | 48% | 60% | 112 |
| The professional development I received this year has improved collaboration and teamwork with my colleagues (teachers) | 60% | 67% | 112 |
| The professional development I received this year has helped me to understand and use data to inform my instruction (teachers) | 55% | 68% | 112 |
| The professional development I received this year has helped me to develop differentiated instruction for students (teachers) | 50% | 62% | 112 |
| I enjoy teaching at this school (teachers) | 91% | 86% | 112 |
A dash means fewer than 20 people answered, or the survey file we hold gives no share for the question.
About the survey and these figuresWho answers, what we show, and how a theme figure is made
Los Angeles Unified School District, School Experience Survey 2025–26 (researcher file). Students in grades 4–12 take it; some questions go only to older grades.
Los Angeles Unified publishes no minimum number of answers. We show a question only when at least 20 people answered it, and a group only when at least 10% of it responded, so the answers speak for more than the few who chose to reply.
Each row shows the percentage its label describes. For a theme, such as one marked “average of 5 questions”, we average the percentages for its questions, the way Los Angeles Unified averages its own topics. Each lane lists every question with its own percentage.
Family and staff answers
What would families and staff tell you?
Families and staff can answer a short set of questions about Taft Charter. These are not star ratings or reviews.
- Staff answers show once 5 people have answered.Until then this page shows no staff answers.
- Family answers show once 20 families have answered.Until then this page shows how many have answered.
- The questions are about the school, never a person.No question asks about a named teacher or staff member.
- Answers are never part of the Scope Score.They sit beside the state’s records and do not change a school’s score.
- Staff confirm a work email.Staff answers come only from people who confirmed an email address at Los Angeles Unified.
Families
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- Does the school tell you how your child is doing, in a way you understand, before report cards arrive?Usually · Sometimes · Rarely
- When you contact the school with a question, do you hear back within two school days?Usually · Sometimes · Rarely · Haven’t contacted them
- Can you get school information in the language you read best?Yes · Mostly · No
- And 4 more questions.
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Staff
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- Would you send your own child to this school?Yes · Maybe · No
- Do you plan to work at this school next year?Yes · Not sure · No
- Do you have the materials and supplies you need to teach?Usually · Sometimes · Rarely
- And 5 more questions.
Money
How much is spent on each student here?
$20,314 for each student in 2024–25. California’s high schools spent $20,309 for each student.
$20,314
for each student at this school, 2024–25- Spent at the school
- $15,307
- The school’s share of district office costs
- $5,007
- Of the total, from federal funds
- $1,602
- Taft Charter$20,314
- Los Angeles Unified high schools$23,805
- California high schools$20,309
The district and California figures combine their high schools, weighted by enrollment (our calculation, 1,655 California schools). Spending does not show how well money is used. Source: California Department of Education, per-school spending report, 2024–25. Funding records ↓
The neighborhood
What is the area around Taft Charter like?
These figures are for everyone who lives in ZIP code 91364. They are not figures for the families at Taft Charter.
Typical household income in a year
$132,854
Typical means half are higher and half are lower. The ZIP code is the school’s address, not its attendance area. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024, ZIP code area 91364.
- Typical home value
- $1,208,200
- People who live in this ZIP code
- 27,748
- Typical age
- 42.8 years
- Adults 25 and older with a four-year college degree
- 56%
What you can do
Who can act on Taft Charter’s results?
Taft Charter’s own board decides its plan.
Where is its yearly plan?
Taft Charter is an affiliated charter school. Los Angeles Unified runs the school. The school writes its own yearly plan (LCAP). Los Angeles Unified authorized this charter; its current term ends June 30, 2031.
Authorizer from the California Department of Education’s charter term file; term from its Charter School Database, checked October 22, 2026. Source
State support
The state hasn’t placed Taft Charter in a support program. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source
Questions to ask
What should I ask, and when?
Bring these 13 questions to Taft Charter. Confirm anything about applying with the school itself.
On a tour
- What extra help do Hispanic students get, and how do you know it’s working?27% of Hispanic students scored Proficient or Advanced in math, grade 11, spring 2026 (170 students tested); the same group across California: 21%
- When a bullying report comes in, who handles it, and how is the family told?14% (the average share reporting being bullied 2 or more times in the past 30 days, across 5 survey questions), 2025–26; LAUSD high schools: 10%
- What is the school doing about this survey result?64% of families agreed that “School staff provide translation and interpretation services when I need them” (287 answered); LAUSD high: 83%
- Which courses and career pathways does the school run, and who can enroll?
- How do counselors help students plan for college, training or work?
- What support is available when a student falls behind on graduation requirements?
- How does the project-based approach it describes show up in an ordinary lesson?From its own words, on how it teaches.
- Which grades take part in “Humanitas Interdisciplinary Pierce Program”, and how often?From its own words, on programs.
- Which grades learn American Sign Language, and for how much of the day?From its own words, on languages.
Before you apply
- Which grades are accepting applications, and who is eligible?
- What are the deadlines, enrollment priorities, and lottery or waitlist steps?
At the office
- What time does the day start and end, and is any day shorter?
- What transportation and before- or after-school options are available?
Getting in
Which schools feed into Taft Charter, and how do I get in?
Families inside Taft Charter’s boundary enroll directly; others apply through LAUSD Choices. From parts of Woodland Hills Academy, Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle, John A. Sutter Middle and Paul Revere Charter Middle.
Boundaries split some neighborhoods. Each school’s standing compares it with California schools at its own level.
Middle · part of its area
Woodland Hills Academy Scope Score 72Developing · 31st percentile · 2026
Split: some of its area goes to another high school
Fed by 7 elementary schools
Middle · part of its area
Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle Scope Score 85Strong · 88th percentile · 2026
Split: some of its area goes to another high school
Fed by 2 elementary schools
Middle · part of its area
John A. Sutter Middle Scope Score 71Developing · 26th percentile · 2026
Split: some of its area goes to another high school
Fed by 2 elementary schools
Middle · part of its area
Paul Revere Charter Middle Scope Score 89Strong · 94th percentile · 2026
Split: some of its area goes to another high school
Fed by 2 elementary schools
High · this school
Taft Charter High
17 more elementary schools reach into this zone at its edges.
From the district’s 2026 attendance boundaries. Shares are our estimate of where the zone’s children live. We use 2020 Census child counts, or land area where few children were counted. A share counts children living in the zone, not a school’s enrolled students. A boundary doesn’t guarantee a place. Transfers, permits, magnets and Choices can change the path. Check your child’s address and current assignment with the district. Find a charter school in Los Angeles County · Explore schools on the map
All feeding elementary schools (25)Grouped by the middle school each one feeds, with each school’s standing
Into Woodland Hills Academy
- Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched StudiesScope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile · 2026
- Topanga Elementary CharterSome of its area goes to Paul Revere Charter MiddleScope Score 88Strong · 90th percentile · 2026
- Wilbur Charter for Enriched AcademicsSome of its area goes to Gaspar De Portola Charter MiddleScope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile · 2026
- Woodland Hills Elementary Charter for Enriched StudiesSome of its area goes to Paul Revere Charter MiddleScope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile · 2026
- Calvert Charter for Enriched StudiesSome of its area goes to Gaspar De Portola Charter MiddleScope Score 70Needs Support · 22nd percentile · 2026
- Fullbright Avenue ElementarySome of its area goes to John A. Sutter MiddleScope Score 72Developing · 30th percentile · 2026
- Woodlake Elementary Community CharterSome of its area goes to another high schoolScope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile · 2026
Into Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle
- Wilbur Charter for Enriched AcademicsSome of its area goes to Woodland Hills AcademyScope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile · 2026
- Calvert Charter for Enriched StudiesSome of its area goes to Woodland Hills AcademyScope Score 70Needs Support · 22nd percentile · 2026
Into John A. Sutter Middle
- Stanley Mosk ElementaryScope Score 80Solid · 73rd percentile · 2026
- Fullbright Avenue ElementarySome of its area goes to Woodland Hills AcademyScope Score 72Developing · 30th percentile · 2026
Into Paul Revere Charter Middle
- Topanga Elementary CharterSome of its area goes to Woodland Hills AcademyScope Score 88Strong · 90th percentile · 2026
- Woodland Hills Elementary Charter for Enriched StudiesSome of its area goes to Woodland Hills AcademyScope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile · 2026
Reaching this zone only at its edges
- Nestle Avenue CharterScope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile · 2026
- Tarzana ElementaryScope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile · 2026
- Melvin Avenue ElementaryScope Score 78Solid · 62nd percentile · 2026
- Shirley Avenue ElementaryScope Score 82Strong · 78th percentile · 2026
- Winnetka Avenue ElementaryScope Score 72Developing · 31st percentile · 2026
- Canyon Charter ElementaryScope Score 92Strong · 96th percentile · 2026
- Marquez CharterScope Score 88Strong · 90th percentile · 2026
- Palisades Charter ElementaryScope Score 90Strong · 93rd percentile · 2026
- Kenter Canyon Elementary CharterScope Score 95Strong · 98th percentile · 2026
- Vanalden Avenue ElementaryScope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile · 2026
- Sunny Brae Avenue ElementaryScope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile · 2026
- Encino Charter ElementaryScope Score 88Strong · 92nd percentile · 2026
- Emelita Street ElementaryScope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile · 2026
- Hamlin Charter AcademyScope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile · 2026
- Lanai Road ElementaryScope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile · 2026
- Hart Street ElementaryScope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile · 2026
- Brockton Avenue ElementaryScope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile · 2026
All recorded links and nearby alternatives
Elementary links
- Serrania Avenue Charter for Enriched Studies
Assigned · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 79 · Solid · 67th percentile · elementary · 2026
- Topanga Elementary Charter
Assigned · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 88 · Strong · 90th percentile · elementary · 2026
- Wilbur Charter for Enriched Academics
Assigned · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 84 · Strong · 83rd percentile · elementary · 2026
- Woodland Hills Elementary Charter for Enriched Studies
Assigned · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 86 · Strong · 87th percentile · elementary · 2026
- Calvert Charter for Enriched Studies
Assigned for part of the zone
Scope Score 70 · Needs Support · 22nd percentile · elementary · 2026
87% of the zone’s children
- Nestle Avenue Charter
Assigned · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 80 · Solid · 72nd percentile · elementary · 2026
- Tarzana Elementary
Assigned
Scope Score 71 · Developing · 25th percentile · elementary · 2026
- Stanley Mosk Elementary
Assigned
Scope Score 80 · Solid · 73rd percentile · elementary · 2026
- Melvin Avenue Elementary
Assigned
Scope Score 78 · Solid · 62nd percentile · elementary · 2026
- Shirley Avenue Elementary
Assigned
Scope Score 82 · Strong · 78th percentile · elementary · 2026
- Winnetka Avenue Elementary
Assigned
Scope Score 72 · Developing · 31st percentile · elementary · 2026
- Canyon Charter Elementary
Assigned · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 92 · Strong · 96th percentile · elementary · 2026
- Marquez Charter
Assigned · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 88 · Strong · 90th percentile · elementary · 2026
- Palisades Charter Elementary
Assigned · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 90 · Strong · 93rd percentile · elementary · 2026
- Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter
Assigned · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 95 · Strong · 98th percentile · elementary · 2026
- Vanalden Avenue Elementary
Assigned for part of the zone
Scope Score 77 · Solid · 59th percentile · elementary · 2026
92% of the zone’s children
- Fullbright Avenue Elementary
Assigned for part of the zone
Scope Score 72 · Developing · 30th percentile · elementary · 2026
82% of the zone’s children
- Sunny Brae Avenue Elementary
Assigned for part of the zone
Scope Score 71 · Needs Support · 22nd percentile · elementary · 2026
82% of the zone’s children
- Encino Charter Elementary
Assigned for part of the zone · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 88 · Strong · 92nd percentile · elementary · 2026
77% of the zone’s children
- Emelita Street Elementary
Assigned for part of the zone
Scope Score 74 · Developing · 45th percentile · elementary · 2026
75% of the zone’s children
- Woodlake Elementary Community Charter
Assigned for part of the zone · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 77 · Solid · 60th percentile · elementary · 2026
33% of the zone’s children
- Hamlin Charter Academy
Assigned for part of the zone · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 73 · Developing · 37th percentile · elementary · 2026
69% of the zone’s children
- Lanai Road Elementary
Assigned for part of the zone
Scope Score 87 · Strong · 89th percentile · elementary · 2026
66% of the zone’s children
- Hart Street Elementary
Assigned for part of the zone
Scope Score 72 · Developing · 33rd percentile · elementary · 2026
53% of the zone’s children
- Brockton Avenue Elementary
Assigned for part of the zone
Scope Score 71 · Developing · 27th percentile · elementary · 2026
37% of the zone’s children
Middle-school links
- Woodland Hills Academy
Assigned for part of the zone
Scope Score 72 · Developing · 31st percentile · middle · 2026
65% of the zone’s children
- Gaspar De Portola Charter Middle
Assigned for part of the zone · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 85 · Strong · 88th percentile · middle · 2026
18% of the zone’s children
- John A. Sutter Middle
Assigned for part of the zone
Scope Score 71 · Developing · 26th percentile · middle · 2026
11% of the zone’s children
- Paul Revere Charter Middle
Assigned for part of the zone · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 89 · Strong · 94th percentile · middle · 2026
10% of the zone’s children
Links do not guarantee placement. Charter, magnet, transfer and other admission routes can differ. Each school’s percentile compares it with California schools at its own level (continuation and alternative schools only with their own kind); the stages are not one ranking.
Applying to Taft Charter for 2027–28
Taft Charter is an LAUSD affiliated charter. Check your address first. Families inside its attendance boundary don’t apply. They enroll directly with the school.
On-time Choices applications closed November 6, 2026. Late applications open December 1, 2026 and join the end of the waitlist.
Choices letters go out February 8–12, 2027. Accept or decline by March 5, 2027: no answer counts as a decline.
Where it is
Where is Taft Charter?
- Address
- 5461 Winnetka Avenue, Woodland Hills 91364Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
- Office
- (818) 227-3600
- Website
- tafths.lausd.org
- Administrator
- Yun YuAs the state’s school directory lists it, last updated August 15, 2025.
A school’s place on the map is its address in the state directory. It does not show which homes the school serves. See nearby schools on the map
Short answers to 10 common questions
How do I get in?
Taft Charter is an LAUSD affiliated charter. Check your address first. Families inside its attendance boundary don’t apply. They enroll directly with the school. See the details ↓
Is Taft Charter a good high school?
Taft Charter High has a Scope Score of 81. It scored higher than 75 in 100 of California’s 1,498 scored public high schools (Strong, 75th percentile, spring 2025). See the details ↓
How often do students miss school or get suspended?
In 2025–26, 26 in 100 students missed 10% or more of school days, against 28 in 100 at the average Los Angeles Unified high school. 0.2% of students (5 of 2,269) were suspended at least once in 2025–26, against 2.9% at the average California high school. See the details ↓
How does math compare with English?
In grade 11, spring 2026, math trails English by 23 percentage points in the share who scored Proficient or Advanced, against 25 points across California. See the details ↓
How do kids like mine do here?
In spring 2026, 56% of low-income students in grade 11 at Taft Charter High in Woodland Hills scored Proficient or Advanced in English, against 49% for the same group across California. See the details ↓
What do families and students say?
72% of families agreed or strongly agreed with “My child is safe on school grounds” (LAUSD high schools 81%, 440 answered).
- 60% of students agreed or strongly agreed with “I feel safe in this school or in online school sessions” (LAUSD high schools 65%, 2,053 answered)
- Source: Los Angeles Unified School District School Experience Survey, 2025–26
What could my child study here?
The College Board approved this school to teach 29 AP courses in 7 subjects for 2025–26.
- 341 students took a college course for credit in 2023–24, by the federal Civil Rights Data Collection
Where do students go after finishing high school here?
61% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months, by CDE’s college-going records. See the details ↓
What does its own plan pay for?
In its 2026–27 plan, $44.2 million is planned for 15 funded actions in 4 goals. That’s 95% of its $46.7 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts; the charter school reports what it spent in a later plan.
What should I ask on a visit?
The questions drawn from this page are under Questions to ask, ready to copy. See the details ↓
Its own plan
What does Taft Charter’s own plan commit to?
$44.2 million is planned for 15 funded actions in 4 goals. That’s 95% of its $46.7 million general fund budget.
$44.2million
planned in the school’s own plan for 2026–27The three largest actions in the plan
- Special Education Supports (paid by the district)$15.3 million
- General Fund School Program (paid by the district)$9.0 million
- Class Size Reduction and School Level Supports for Personalized Learning Interventions (paid by the district)$5.9 million
These are planned amounts; the charter school reports what it spent in a later plan. Source: the charter school’s yearly spending plan (Local Control and Accountability Plan, or LCAP, 99 pages), as posted to the California School Dashboard.
The whole plan: every goal, what it measures and what it pays for
The plan lists what the school commits to spend and measure.
The 2026–27 plan in short
Source: the charter school’s yearly spending plan (Local Control and Accountability Plan, or LCAP, 99 pages), as posted to the California School Dashboard.
Where the money goes
The district pays for most of it. Its largest actions are Special Education Supports; General Fund School Program; and Class Size Reduction and School Level Supports for Personalized Learning Interventions.
Reading, math and catch-up help
1 of the plan’s 15 funded actions names reading, math, catch-up help or English learners in its title.
- Catch-up help $5.9 million
Largest of these
- Class Size Reduction and School Level Supports for Personalized Learning Interventions$5.9 million
For high-need students
It plans $7.4 million in extra services for English learners, low-income students and foster youth. For 2025–26, it planned $3.4 million and estimates it spent $2.4 million, $1.0 million (28%) less than planned (our arithmetic).
Ask: Why did estimated spending on these services come in $1.0 million under the 2025–26 plan, and where does that money go in 2026–27?
What changed
The total is $2.8 million (6%) lower than in the 2025–26 plan. We couldn’t match $43.7 million of this $44.2 million plan to individual actions in last year’s plan. These lists cover the rest.
Largest cuts
- SENI Investments towards Joy and Wellness−$193,524
Ask: What did SENI Investments towards Joy and Wellness pay for, and what changes now that the 2026–27 plan gives it $193,524 less?
What its goals measure
Read these state results for this school as context for the goals they measure; results alone can’t show what the plan caused.
The test rows are schoolwide results for every grade the school tests; the source doesn’t list which grades. The headline at the top of this page covers grade 11 only: 65% in English and 42% in math, spring 2026.
| Measure | 2024–25 | 2025–26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronically absentGoal 2 · Joy and Wellness | 25 in 100 | 26 in 100 | 1 more in 100 |
| Suspended at least onceGoal 2 · Joy and Wellness | 0.7% | 0.2% | down 0.5 pts |
Goals 1, 3 and 4 aren’t shown because they track other measures.
Figures from CDE’s state test, chronic absence and suspension files. Test figures cover every grade the school tests (California tests grades 3–8 and 11), so they differ from a profile’s rated grades. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days.
The full plan4 goals, 24 measures and where the money goes
We calculate each action’s share of the plan by dividing its planned amount by the total of the plan’s funded actions ($44.2 million).
Where does the money go?
77% to Goal 1, Academic Excellence. Each box is one action, sized by its planned dollars and coloured by its change since last year’s plan. Tap a box to open its goal.
G1
G4
Change since the 2025–26 plan, same title
- fell 25% or more
- fell 10–25%
- fell 2–10%
- within 2%
- grew 2–10%
- grew 10–25%
- grew 25% or more
- new or renamed title
- not compared: unconfirmed, or repeated across goals
Every goal, in the plan’s order
Goal 1Academic Excellence$34.0 million77% of action budgets
9 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $34.4 million (−$413,105) · p. 11 ↗
Largest funded actions
- Special Education Supports$15.3 millionaction 1.5 · paid by the district · p. 31 ↗
- General Fund School Program$9.0 millionaction 1.3 · paid by the district · p. 31 ↗
- Class Size Reduction and School Level Supports for Personalized Learning Interventions$5.9 millionaction 1.6 · paid by the district · p. 31 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
- General Fund School Program$1.6 millionaction 1.3 · p. 64 ↗
- Transition Services$0.3 millionaction 1.2 · paid by the district · p. 31 ↗
1 more funded action in this goal
- Magnet Program · action 1.4 · paid by the district · p. 31 ↗$0.2 million
3 more actions are in the plan, counted in the goal’s total: p. 31 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
- Special Education Supports (paid by the district) · $15.3 million · p. 31 ↗not compared
- General Fund School Program (paid by the district) · $9.0 million · p. 31 ↗not compared
- Class Size Reduction and School Level Supports for Personalized Learning Interventions (paid by the district) · $5.9 million · p. 31 ↗not compared
- General Fund School Program · $1.6 million · p. 64 ↗not compared
- Title not confirmed · $828,210 · p. 64 ↗not compared
- Title not confirmed (paid by the district) · $487,216 · p. 31 ↗not compared
- Transition Services (paid by the district) · $299,732 · p. 31 ↗not compared
- Title not confirmed (paid by the district) · $272,919 · p. 31 ↗not compared
- Magnet Program (paid by the district) · $181,348 · p. 31 ↗not compared
How the plan measures it · 5 measures · 3 quoted
- Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate p. 12 ↗
- Baseline
- 2022-2023 All Students: 95.7% …
- Target for year 3
- 2025-2026 All Students: 98.5% …
- A-G Completion Rate (Meeting UC-CSU Entrance Requirements) p. 13 ↗
- Baseline
- 2022-2023 All Students: 72.1% …
- Target for year 3
- 2025-2026 All Students: 78.0% …
- Career Technical Education (CTE) Completion Rate p. 13 ↗
- Baseline
- 2022-2023 All Students: 15.7% …
- Target for year 3
- 2025-2026 All Students: 16.5% …
2 more measures in the plan’s table.
Goal 2Joy and Wellness$641,6131% of action budgets
4 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $1.2 million (−$519,161) · p. 33 ↗
Largest funded actions
- SENI Investments towards Joy and Wellness$222,211action 2.4 · p. 64 ↗
- Base-Funded School Climate Support Staff$181,887action 2.2 · paid by the district · p. 42 ↗
- Supplemental School Climate Support Staff$60,633action 2.3 · paid by the district · p. 42 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
1 more action is in the plan, counted in the goal’s total: p. 42 ↗
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
- SENI Investments towards Joy and Wellness−$193,524$415,735 → $222,211 · p. 64 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
How the plan measures it · 12 measures · 3 quoted
- Percent of All Students with Excellent Attendance (96% or Higher) p. 34 ↗
- Baseline
- 2022-2023 All Students: 45.4% …
- Target for year 3
- 2025-2026 All Students: 48.0% …
- Percent of Staff with Excellent Attendance (96% or Higher) p. 35 ↗
- Baseline
- 2022-2023 All Staff: 40.6% …
- Target for year 3
- 2025-2026 All Staff: 60.0%
- Single Student Suspension Rate p. 35 ↗
- Baseline
- 2022-2023 All Students: 0.48% …
- Target for year 3
- 2025-2026 All Students: 0.5%
9 more measures in the plan’s table.
Goal 3Engagement and Collaboration$308,5031% of action budgets
1 funded action · 2025–26 plan: $304,491 (+$4,012) · p. 43 ↗
Largest funded actions
- SENI Investments towards Engagement and Collaboration$308,503action 3.1 · p. 64 ↗
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
- SENI Investments towards Engagement and Collaboration+$4,012$304,491 → $308,503 · p. 64 ↗
How the plan measures it · 4 measures · 2 quoted
- Percent of Parents Reporting on the School Experience Survey: "This school includes me in important decisions about my child's education." p. 44 ↗
- Baseline
- 2022-2023 All Parents: 69.4% …
- Target for year 3
- 2025-2026 All Parents: 70.0%
- Percent of Parents Reporting on the School Experience Survey: "This school provides me with information (verbal and written) I can understand." p. 45 ↗
- Baseline
- 2022-2023 All Parents: 90.7% …
- Target for year 3
- 2025-2026 All Parents: 93.0%
2 more measures in the plan’s table.
Goal 4Operational Effectiveness and Investing in Staff$9.3 million21% of action budgets
1 funded action · 2025–26 plan: $11.2 million (−$1.9 million) · p. 50 ↗
Action titles are in the plan: p. 54 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
- Title not confirmed (paid by the district) · $9.3 million · p. 54 ↗not compared
How the plan measures it · 3 measures · 3 quoted
- Percent of Facilities in Good Repair p. 51 ↗
- Baseline
- 2022-2023 100.0%
- Target for year 3
- 2025-2026 100.0%
- Percent of Teachers Are Appropriately Credentialed for the Students They Are Assigned to Teach p. 51 ↗
- Baseline
- 2022-2023 100.0%
- Target for year 3
- 2025-2026 100.0%
- Percent of Schools Providing Students with Standards-Based Instructional Materials by Meeting Williams Act Requirements p. 51 ↗
- Baseline
- 2022-2023 100.0%
- Target for year 3
- 2025-2026 100.0%
All amounts are planned. We read them from the PDF and added up each goal’s actions ourselves. Page links open the plan at that page.
The full record
Source records
This page is built from 15 sets of records from public data sources. Every figure keeps its source, grades, year and count.
Data updated
October 15, 2026
- Record sets on this page
- 15
- Sources
- California Department of EducationU.S. Census BureauCollege BoardU.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil RightsNational Student Clearinghouse
- State test years
- 2017–2026
Results
Students
After high school
Money and staff
Place, downloads and method
Score factorssource values, index and weights · 2024–25 · ranked #361 of 1,498 California high schools we score · #40 of 191 in Los Angeles Unified
| Factor | School | Index | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 96% | 61 | 25% |
| Exceeded standardaverage of English and math | 28% | 64 | 22% |
| Ready for college or career (state measure) | 66% | 63 | 20% |
| Met or exceededaverage of English and math | 53% | 62 | 18% |
| Chronically absent | 24 in 100 | 54 | 5% |
| Suspension rate | 0.7% (16 of 2,351) | 63 | 5% |
| English learners: top level | 29% | — | 5% |
Index is where the school's value sits among the California high schools we score, from 0 to 100, where 50 is their average; it is not a percentile. School values are from 2024–25. Chronic absence and suspension are CDE's all-students school rates; the score uses an adjusted version of each that pulls small schools toward the average, so their index can sit nearer 50 than the rate suggests.
Scope Score by year2018–19 to 2024–25 · each year’s inputs, and the score for each year we could verify
The 2024–25 Scope Score, in the current-formula row below, uses the state’s college-or-career readiness measure, 2024–25. No verified earlier Scope Scores are available here.
Scope Score
| School year | Scope Score | Percentile | Rank | Comparison group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 81 | 75 | #361 | California high schools · 1,498 schools · current formula |
2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24 have records on file but no Scope Score we could verify against that year’s source files, so no score is shown for them.
| School year | Chronic absence | Suspension |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | 16 in 100 | 0.7% (17 of 2,469) |
| 2021–22 | not on file | not on file |
| 2022–23 | not on file | not on file |
| 2023–24 | 24 in 100 | 1.0% (24 of 2,368) |
| 2024–25 | 24 in 100 | 0.7% (16 of 2,351) |
Chronic absence and suspension are CDE’s all-students school rates for each year.
No 2019–20 or 2020–21 records in this SchoolScope series
Results by gradeEnglish and math · grade 11 · spring 2026 · % of tested students
What each level means: California's level descriptions.
English · 2025–26 results by grade
| English | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Proficient or Advanced | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 482 | 40% | 25% | 19% | 16% | 65% | 57% | +8 |
California is CDE’s statewide English row for each grade, counting every student tested there; the comparisons in the chapters combine these rows for their grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
Math · 2025–26 results by grade
| Math | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Proficient or Advanced | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 484 | 23% | 19% | 22% | 36% | 42% | 32% | +10 |
California is CDE’s statewide math row for each grade, counting every student tested there; the comparisons in the chapters combine these rows for their grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.
Every tested year2017–2026 · rates, tested counts, and each grade
English and math by test year · all tested grades
| Year · subject | Students with scores | Top level | Top two levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · English | 482 | 40% | 65% |
| 2026 · Math | 484 | 23% | 42% |
| 2025 · English | 462 | 37% | 65% |
| 2025 · Math | 456 | 20% | 40% |
| 2024 · English | 469 | 33% | 62% |
| 2024 · Math | 464 | 18% | 39% |
| 2023 · English | 444 | 36% | 67% |
| 2023 · Math | 436 | 23% | 42% |
| 2022 · English | 431 | 41% | 73% |
| 2022 · Math | 430 | 21% | 40% |
| 2019 · English | 470 | 36% | 66% |
| 2019 · Math | 469 | 22% | 41% |
| 2018 · English | 566 | 26% | 61% |
| 2018 · Math | 564 | 10% | 30% |
| 2017 · English | 572 | 32% | 68% |
| 2017 · Math | 561 | 14% | 38% |
Each year names its school year end (2026 = 2025–26). “Students with scores” counts each subject on its own, so don’t add the English and math counts together. A dash is unavailable, not zero.
Earlier years · grade and subject
| Year · grade · subject | Students with scores | Met or exceeded |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Grade 11 · English | 462 | 65% |
| 2025 · Grade 11 · Math | 456 | 40% |
| 2024 · Grade 11 · English | 469 | 62% |
| 2024 · Grade 11 · Math | 464 | 39% |
| 2023 · Grade 11 · English | 444 | 67% |
| 2023 · Grade 11 · Math | 436 | 42% |
| 2022 · Grade 11 · English | 431 | 73% |
| 2022 · Grade 11 · Math | 430 | 40% |
| 2019 · Grade 11 · English | 470 | 66% |
| 2019 · Grade 11 · Math | 469 | 41% |
| 2018 · Grade 11 · English | 566 | 61% |
| 2018 · Grade 11 · Math | 564 | 30% |
| 2017 · Grade 11 · English | 572 | 68% |
| 2017 · Grade 11 · Math | 561 | 38% |
Current 2025–26 grade results appear above. “Students with scores” counts the students tested in that grade, subject and year. A missing result is not zero, and each year’s row is a different group of children.
Science (CAST)schoolwide · spring 2026
| Science (CAST) | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolwide | 524 | 16% | 28% | 49% | 7% |
CAST is tested in grades 5 and 8, then once in grade 10, 11, or 12. This row is the school's all-student aggregate. Not part of the Scope Score.
Student groups: test resultsEnglish · spring 2026 · against the same group in the district and California
| Group · English | Tested | Proficient or Advanced | vs district | vs California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-income | 276 | 56% | +2 | +7 |
| White | 209 | 67% | −3 | −1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 169 | 57% | +4 | +8 |
Attendance and suspensionsState records · this school and each student group · 2018–19 and 2025–26
CDE’s all-students school rates for 2024–25 and 2025–26; the change is the difference between the two rates as printed.
| Year-over-year school rates |
|---|
| Chronic absenteeism2024–25 · 24 in 100 → 2025–26 · 26 in 100 · +2 in 100 |
| Suspension rate2024–25 · 0.7% (16 of 2,351) → 2025–26 · 0.2% (5 of 2,269) · −0.5 percentage points |
| Group | 2018–19 | 2025–26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 17 in 100 | 28 in 100 | +11 in 100 |
| Male | 15 in 100 | 25 in 100 | +10 in 100 |
| Asian | 8 in 100 | 15 in 100 | +7 in 100 |
| Black or African American | 24 in 100 | 43 in 100 | +19 in 100 |
| Filipino | 5 of 89 | 7 of 49 | — |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 in 100 | 28 in 100 | +12 in 100 |
| Two or more races | 9 of 44 | 22 in 100 | — |
| White | 15 in 100 | 24 in 100 | +9 in 100 |
| Students with disabilities | 22 in 100 | 32 in 100 | +10 in 100 |
| English learners | 19 in 100 | 36 of 99 | — |
| Homeless | 10 of 29 | 35 of 59 | — |
| Low-income | 16 in 100 | 32 in 100 | +16 in 100 |
| All students | 16 in 100 | 26 in 100 | +10 in 100 |
| Foster youth | — | 7 of 11 | — |
Two reported school years only; no intervening-year result is implied. Where fewer than 100 students were counted, the cell shows the count and no change is printed. Source: CDE school-level chronic absenteeism by student group.
Graduation and readinessstate records · each rate for its own year and class of students
| Measure | Source record |
|---|---|
| This school · CCI overall Prepared | CDE College/Career Indicator · CCI source year 2025 · all students · all students in the current four-year graduation cohort, plus only Prepared fifth-year graduates from the prior cohort. Overall CCI Prepared rate 66% · numerator 332 students classified Prepared · denominator 504 CCI students. |
| California · CCI overall Prepared | CDE statewide CCI cohort · CCI source year 2025 · all students · overall Prepared rate 52% · numerator 257,567 students classified Prepared · denominator 497,814 CCI students. |
AP pathway among CCI Prepared studentsCDE College/Career Indicator · CCI source year 2025 · all students · AP pathway rate 76% · AP-pathway numerator 253 · denominator 332 (CCI Prepared students). This measure uses Prepared students as its denominator, not the whole CCI cohort; it is not an AP exam-taking rate or a count of AP courses offered. That cohort includes all students in the current four-year graduation cohort plus only Prepared fifth-year graduates from the prior cohort. In 2025 the pathway accepts two qualifying AP exams, two qualifying AP courses, or a combination of one of each in different subjects.
CDE's overall Prepared rate is the college-readiness factor in the Scope Score (20% of the high school score). The school rate is 332 of 504 CCI students, not the AP-only pathway or A–G completion rate. The California figure is CDE's statewide CCI student cohort, not an average of SchoolScope's comparable high schools or the SchoolScope school-rank pool.
Graduation rate
96%
AP route, among those ready for college or career
76%
2025 CDE CCI cohort · AP courses, exams, or both; share of students ready for college or career (CDE’s “Prepared”), not course offerings
Finished the UC/CSU course list (A–G)
79%
A–G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-going rate
61%
These source periods and populations differ: graduation uses an adjusted cohort, while A–G completion and college-going use separately reported groups. The rates are shown individually, without a shared performance tier.
AP course catalog2025–26 · College Board course authorizations
| Subject | Authorization recorded for |
|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | this school |
| 3-D Art and Design | this school |
| Biology | this school |
| Calculus AB | this school |
| Calculus BC | this school |
| Chemistry | this school |
| Computer Science A | this school |
| Computer Science Principles | this school |
| Drawing | this school |
| English Language and Composition | this school |
| English Literature and Composition | this school |
| Environmental Science | this school |
| European History | this school |
| French Language and Culture | this school |
| Human Geography | this school |
| Macroeconomics | this school |
| Microeconomics | this school |
| Music Theory | this school |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | this school |
| Physics C: Mechanics | this school |
| Precalculus | this school |
| Psychology | this school |
| Research | this school |
| Seminar | this school |
| Spanish Language and Culture | this school |
| Statistics | this school |
| U.S. Government and Politics | this school |
| United States History | this school |
| World History: Modern | this school |
Authorization ≠ a section running this year — the Ledger records what the school may teach, not seat counts.
Advanced coursework, federal snapshot2023–24 · Civil Rights Data Collection · dated historical snapshot
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| AP offered | offered |
| AP course count | 23 |
| AP enrollment (male/female) | 805 |
| IB participation | not reported |
| Dual enrollment | offered · 341 enrolled |
| Algebra I in grade 8 | not reported |
| Calculus sections | 4 |
| Physics sections | 8 |
| Chemistry sections | 15 |
| Reported male/female enrollment (CRDC) | 2,236 |
These counts aren’t part of the Scope Score. “Not reported” means the federal record has no value for that item; it isn’t a zero. Enrollment counts add the male and female students the survey reports.
College destinationsclass of 2023 · state college-going records, 12 months after graduation
| Destination | Completers | % (derived) |
|---|---|---|
| University of California | 47 | 10% |
| California State University | 95 | 20% |
| California community college | 92 | 20% |
| In-state private | 18 | 4% |
| Out-of-state, 4-year | 31 | 7% |
| Out-of-state, 2-year | 1 | 0% |
| Not enrolled | 183 | 39% |
467 students who finished high school, class of 2023 · state-reported college-going rate 61% · % column is computed by SchoolScope (count ÷ all who finished high school; CDE calls them completers), not a CDE-native rate · an unavailable or suppressed cell is marked as missing; a reported zero remains distinct · source: CDE 12-mo CGR, 2023 cohort (the newest published), National Student Clearinghouse match.
Fundingschool and district spending, from state and federal finance records · each row names its fiscal year and measure
Per-pupil spending
District · current expense$18,180 per pupil
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · fall district membership: 460,633 pupils
California · selected district mean$14,491 per pupil
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · SchoolScope’s unweighted mean across 818 selected California district finance records
School-level federal expenditures$1,049 per pupil
CDE ESSA · school-attributed per-pupil record · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 2,221
Central federal expenditures attributed here$553 per pupil
CDE ESSA · central expenditures attributed to this school · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 2,221
District current expense · FY 2024–25$29,292 per ADA
CDE SACS Current Expense of Education · district fiscal year ending 2025 · average daily attendance denominator
These figures are not directly comparable: school ESSA attributed spending and NCES district current expense use different measures and populations. Their fiscal years are labeled above.
How the California mean was selected
SchoolScope starts with its selected California finance records, not every NCES California district. For FY 2020–21, it calculates an unweighted mean of NCES F-33 current expense per pupil. District records contribute once, regardless of enrollment. The calculation keeps records with positive per-pupil current expense, enrollment over 100, CCD agency type 1, and a recorded district name; it excludes names ending in County Office of Education, Department of Education, or Superintendent of Schools. This is a SchoolScope calculation, not a state-published spending average.
Selected General Fund operating costs · FY 2024–25 · SchoolScope calculation
Instruction 52%Instruction support 17%Student services 12%Administration 7%Buildings & maintenance 10%Other 2%
| Group | Dollars | Share, to two decimals | Printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction | $5,655,379,384 | 51.81% | 52% |
| Instruction support | $1,791,152,348 | 16.41% | 17% |
| Student services | $1,344,873,232 | 12.32% | 12% |
| Administration | $763,652,780 | 7.00% | 7% |
| Buildings & maintenance | $1,099,649,062 | 10.07% | 10% |
| Other | $260,356,595 | 2.39% | 2% |
| Total | $10,915,063,400 | 100.00% | 100% |
These shares are our arithmetic: each group’s dollars divided by the $10,915,063,400 total of the groups shown, rounded to whole percents by largest remainder so they add up to 100. Dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so they can differ from the total by a dollar. SchoolScope groups district-level CDE SACS UserGL actuals from Fund 01, using operating objects 1000–5999 and excluding retiree benefits, food and community services, facilities acquisition, other outgo, and nonagency goals. These shares use that filtered total; they do not exactly break down CDE's official current expense per ADA above. The school-level ESSA figure uses a separate source.
NCES F-33 district fiscal-year history, 2017–2021; latest district record shown: 2021
2021$18,180 per pupil
2020$16,355 per pupil
2019$15,793 per pupil
2018$13,247 per pupil
2017$13,549 per pupil
Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →
Staffing recordsstate teacher credential-and-placement and district salary records · each for its own year
Additional workforce records
Properly assigned intern credential holders4.2%
CDE 2024–25 SARC, Teacher Preparation and Placement table; measured school year 2021–22. Share of reported school teaching-position full-time equivalents assigned to properly assigned intern credential holders. A reported 0.0% is shown; unavailable rates are omitted. This is a position share, not a count of current teachers or of emergency permits.
The surrounding ZIP codeCensus Bureau survey, 2020–2024 · ZIP 91364 · not the school’s students
| Measure | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,854 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) | 56% |
| ZIP-area population | 27,748 |
| Median age | 42.8 years |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Median household income covers the past 12 months and is reported in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Bachelor's degree or higher uses adults age 25 and over as its population. A dash is unavailable, not zero; a reported zero remains zero. ZIP-area figures do not establish the school's attendance area or describe its enrolled students. These figures are not part of the Scope Score. See all schools in ZIP code 91364 →
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Data sources: public data sources, including the California Department of Education · state tests (CAASPP) 2025–26 · Scope Score from 2024–25 results, compared across 1,498 high schools · attendance and suspensions by student group from 2018–19 and 2025–26 · district finance for the year each row names · Census survey (ACS) 2020–2024 · AP courses the College Board approved, 2025–26 (approved to teach, not enrollment) · federal civil rights data (CRDC) 2023–24, a past snapshot · state college-going records, class of 2023, matched to National Student Clearinghouse enrollment · Los Angeles Unified School District School Experience Survey 2025–26 · Data updated October 15, 2026
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