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Taft Charter High

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Taft Charter High ranks 537 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

537^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 75% of California high schools

Summary

Taft Charter High is a large, well-regarded public high school serving grades 9-12 and approximately 2,221 students in the Los Angeles Unified School District in Woodland Hills, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 25% of all California high schools.

The school truly excels in ensuring students graduate, with a remarkable 96.4% graduation rate and a very low 1.8% dropout rate, both figures significantly better than the district and state averages and notably higher than nearby comprehensive high schools like Grover Cleveland Charter High, Canoga Park Senior High, and Reseda Charter High. Academically, student proficiency in English Language Arts is a particular strength, outperforming most comparisons, though math scores, while solid, present a relative area for growth.

An interesting finding is that Taft achieves these strong outcomes with lower per-student spending than many neighboring schools, suggesting efficient operations. The school has shown impressive, consistent improvement over the past decade and provides notably strong support for special education students. While chronic absenteeism remains a challenge, Taft's overall performance is stable compared to some local charter schools, such as the Magnolia Science Academy District schools, which have seen recent declines in ranking.

2,221

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,118

Per pupil spending ?

56.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5461 Winnetka Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364-2548

(818) 227-3600

District: Los Angeles Unified

Feeder schools for Taft Charter High:

Elementary:	Calvert Charter for Enriched Studies
	Serrania Avenue Charter For Enriched Studies
	Topanga Elementary Charter
	Wilbur Charter For Enriched Academics
	More...
	Woodland Hills Elementary Charter For Enriched Studies
Middle:	Woodland Hills Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.7%

Hispanic:

39.0%

Asian:

10.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2022 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (46% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of California high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2022) to 75th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg39%

California avg41%

537^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 153High Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.0	537 of 2162	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	495 of 2159	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	414 of 2170	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	366 of 2123	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.3	238 of 1290	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	63.5	664 of 2133	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	621 of 2017	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.4	473 of 2021	76.6%	★★★★☆
2016	70.0	563 of 2039	72.4%	★★★★☆
2015	56.2	842 of 1994	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.9	489 of 2426	79.8%	★★★★☆
2012	61.8	497 of 2354	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	60.7	492 of 2367	79.2%	★★★★☆
2010	58.6	546 of 2281	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	64.6	345 of 2238	84.6%	★★★★☆
2008	63.8	400 of 2117	81.1%	★★★★☆
2007	58.7	480 of 2063	76.7%	★★★★☆
2006	57.1	524 of 1968	73.4%	★★★★☆
2005	57.6	454 of 1901	76.1%	★★★★☆
2004	61.6	314 of 1653	81.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	48 of 523	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	33.2	324 of 517	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	290 of 521	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	76.0	90 of 522	82.8%	★★★★☆
2019	52.5	240 of 592	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.9	153 of 582	73.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	305 of 585	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.8	199 of 573	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	205 of 591	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	216 of 581	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.8	385 of 582	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.0	493 of 581	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	79.1	136 of 1161	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.8	95 of 555	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	280 of 1117	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	186 of 1052	82.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2021	49.8	179 of 467	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	479 of 941	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	390 of 938	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	560 of 1906	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	543 of 1915	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	418 of 1915	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	442 of 1858	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	215 of 1054	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	692 of 1833	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	708 of 1760	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	736 of 1900	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.0	595 of 1902	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	416 of 1917	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	358 of 1861	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	557 of 1814	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	763 of 1742	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	575 of 2013	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	543 of 2026	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	375 of 2030	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	304 of 1943	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	208 of 1126	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	636 of 1937	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	579 of 1862	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	471 of 1942	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	419 of 1948	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	369 of 1963	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	241 of 1916	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	80.6	219 of 1122	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	579 of 1880	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	507 of 1834	72.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	199 of 577	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	281 of 574	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	340 of 541	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.5	237 of 515	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	249 of 1252	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	92.9	57 of 1216	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.6	126 of 1197	89.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	456 of 1155	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	436 of 1173	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	348 of 1193	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	344 of 1204	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	57.1	520 of 1222	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	472 of 1173	59.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)91st percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2022)88th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)66th percentile-10 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)62nd percentile-20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)48th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy65%+16 vs state

Mathematics40%+3 vs state

Science34%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Taft Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	5461 Winnetka Ave.	Woodland Hills	91364	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 227-3600	2,221	102	21.8	56.6%	881 (39.7%)	132 (5.9%)	867 (39.0%)	227 (10.2%)	3 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	103 (4.6%)	73	537^th of 2162 public high schools	75.2%		74.2	495^th of 2159 public high schools	77.1%	42		35.3	12.5	33.8				65.2	65.2				40.4	40.4	$30,118	$28,516	$1,602
Henry David Thoreau Continuation	Public	9-12	5429 Quakertown Ave.	Woodland Hills	91364	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 340-4395	44	3	14.4	77.3%	11 (25.0%)	3 (6.8%)	25 (56.8%)	2 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.8%)	19.3	1708^th of 2162 public high schools	21.0%		17.6	1746^th of 2159 public high schools	19.1%	38		16.7	9.1	13.0				23.5	23.5				0.0	0.0	$63,004	$58,196	$4,808
Diane S. Leichman Career Preparatory and Transition Center	Public	11-12	19034 Gault St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 881-5341	142	19	7.5	57.0%	41 (28.9%)	11 (7.7%)	70 (49.3%)	16 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)								(n/a)
Owensmouth Continuation	Public	9-12	6921 Jordan Ave.	Canoga Park	91303	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 340-7663	79	5	15.6	94.9%	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (92.4%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	11.4	1944^th of 2162 public high schools	10.1%		12.2	1933^rd of 2159 public high schools	10.5%	11		4.4	0.0	2.4				17.9	17.9				0.0	0.0	$43,807	$41,086	$2,721
Canoga Park Senior High	Public	9-12	6850 Topanga Canyon Blvd.	Canoga Park	91303	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 673-1300	1,389	79	17.5	92.4%	88 (6.3%)	36 (2.6%)	1,202 (86.5%)	48 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.0%)	47	1098^th of 2162 public high schools	49.2%		40.7	1229^th of 2159 public high schools	43.1%	131		22.1	0.0	21.0				52.5	52.5				22.2	22.2	$38,574	$35,714	$2,860
Reseda Charter High	Public, Charter	6-12	18230 Kittridge St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 758-3600	1,339	76	17.6	88.3%	171 (12.8%)	44 (3.3%)	1,002 (74.8%)	87 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	30 (2.2%)	45.4	1134^th of 2162 public high schools	47.5%		48.9	1026^th of 2159 public high schools	52.5%	108	24.1	21.9	14.3	22.0	37.8	41.5	33.3	46.8	42.3	25.0	25.3	24.6	23.8	24.4	$42,692	$39,808	$2,884
Zane Grey Continuation	Public	9-12	18230 Kittridge St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 758-3769	77	5	15.2	98.7%	8 (10.4%)	5 (6.5%)	63 (81.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.3	1869^th of 2162 public high schools	13.6%		13.2	1881^st of 2159 public high schools	12.9%	12		6.3		9.1				10.7	10.7				8.0	8.0	$56,517	$52,964	$3,553
Magnolia Science Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	18238 Sherman Way	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 609-0507	746	39	19.1	86.2%	29 (3.9%)	7 (0.9%)	661 (88.6%)	43 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	52.7	974^th of 2162 public high schools	54.9%		57.5	823^rd of 2159 public high schools	61.9%	151	16.9	30.1		21.6	22.1	34.5	34.4	54.8	34.4	22.8	25.2	24.0	19.7	23.3
Magnolia Science Academy 5	Public, Charter	6-12	18238 Sherman Way	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Magnolia Science Academy 5 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 705-5676	218	13	16.3	78.4%	13 (6.0%)	4 (1.8%)	183 (83.9%)	15 (6.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	63	740^th of 2162 public high schools	65.8%		71.4	546^th of 2159 public high schools	74.7%	194	25.0		31.3	27.5	46.3	58.6	50.0	62.5	53.4	61.0	55.2	50.0	20.8	49.2	$46,375	$43,982	$2,393
John R. Wooden High	Public	9-12	18741 Elkwood St.	Reseda	91335	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 345-0203	91	5	16.7	98.9%	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)	85 (93.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	11.6	1935^th of 2162 public high schools	10.5%		18.9	1721^st of 2159 public high schools	20.3%	214		5.6	0.0	3.3				17.9	17.9				0.0	0.0	$42,909	$40,754	$2,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Taft Charter High

Is Taft Charter High a good school?

Taft Charter High ranks 537^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Taft Charter High?

Students at Taft Charter High are 40% White, 39% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Taft Charter High?

Taft Charter High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Calvert Charter for Enriched Studies
Elementary : Serrania Avenue Charter For Enriched Studies
Elementary : Topanga Elementary Charter
Elementary : Wilbur Charter For Enriched Academics
Elementary : Woodland Hills Elementary Charter For Enriched Studies
Middle : Woodland Hills Academy

What district is Taft Charter High in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Taft Charter High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,221 students attended Taft Charter High.

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