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Taft High School

Q: Is Taft High School a good school?

Taft High School ranks 552 nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

552^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 73% of Texas high schools

Summary

Taft High School in San Antonio, TX, is a large comprehensive high school serving 2,670 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Northside Independent School District (Isd), and it has recently rebounded to a 4-star rating after a period of decline.

Taft stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 98.8% (2023-2024), which is higher than nearby top performers like Brandeis High School (95.3%) and O'Connor High School (97.8%), and its dropout rate of just 0.3% is among the lowest in the area. The school also excels in core subjects like Biology (78.52% proficient), English II Reading (73.6%), and U.S. History (79.51%), all exceeding district and state averages. However, a persistent weakness is Algebra I, where only 36.97% of students are proficient—far below the district average of 53.43%. This is a key area for parents to ask about, as it may affect college readiness.

While Taft has shown a strong overall rebound, performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students has dropped sharply to a 1-star rating, a red flag that suggests the school's recent improvements may not be reaching this group. In contrast, Special Education students have improved to a 4-star rating. Compared to Marshall High School and Stevens High School, Taft serves a more economically advantaged population, with only 33.18% of students receiving free or reduced lunch. Overall, Taft is a solid choice for families who prioritize high graduation rates and strong performance in most subjects, but the Algebra I gap and ELL challenges warrant further investigation.

2,670

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,844

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11600 Culebra Rd
San Antonio, TX 78253-4806

(210) 397-6000

District: Northside Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Taft High School:

Elementary:	Burke Elementary
	Hoffmann Elementary
	Knowlton Elementary
	Mireles Elementary
	More...
	Northwest Crossing Elementary
	Ward Elementary
Middle:	Briscoe Middle
	Zachry Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.2%

White:

17.9%

African American:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (69% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓99% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Algebra I scores 17 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg67%

Texas avg62%

552^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 13High Schools in the Northside Independent School District (Isd)

475^th of 951Northside Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	552 of 2009	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	61.3	636 of 1974	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	670 of 1990	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	669 of 1961	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	671 of 1876	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	643 of 1861	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.3	342 of 1857	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	356 of 1797	80.2%	★★★★☆
2017	66.9	413 of 1777	76.8%	★★★★☆
2016	68.5	423 of 1762	76.0%	★★★★☆
2015	66.0	535 of 1743	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.9	426 of 1734	75.4%	★★★★☆
2013	61.6	573 of 1652	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.4	487 of 1603	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.6	534 of 1672	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	576 of 1568	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.2	480 of 1539	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.7	432 of 1510	71.4%	★★★★☆
2007	70.6	399 of 1497	73.3%	★★★★☆
2006	71.2	359 of 1430	74.9%	★★★★☆
2005	67.5	443 of 1429	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.0	397 of 1427	72.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	261 of 1086	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	63.0	198 of 834	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	323 of 1065	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	346 of 1069	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	283 of 1031	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	228 of 1020	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	197 of 1024	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	169 of 1013	83.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.8	386 of 556	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.5	337 of 428	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	412 of 530	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.9	309 of 525	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	391 of 507	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	344 of 488	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	349 of 487	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.9	316 of 486	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	58.6	472 of 1837	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	42.8	921 of 1829	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.9	271 of 1810	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	344 of 1784	80.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	906 of 1195	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.3	530 of 1153	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	530 of 1437	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	619 of 1371	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.1	707 of 1278	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	674 of 1195	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.8	389 of 1136	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	498 of 1113	55.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.8	529 of 1936	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	57.8	506 of 1504	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	675 of 1880	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	638 of 1891	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	640 of 1841	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.0	595 of 1815	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.6	338 of 1798	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	356 of 1781	80.0%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	483 of 1206	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.2	524 of 964	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.2	603 of 1182	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.3	683 of 1172	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.3	531 of 1177	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	552 of 1145	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.5	545 of 1137	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.0	467 of 1860	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	58.1	430 of 1453	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	638 of 1805	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.5	564 of 1820	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	567 of 1762	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	563 of 1743	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.1	276 of 1714	83.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	347 of 1691	79.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	597 of 1937	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	569 of 1513	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	767 of 1884	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	773 of 1897	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	863 of 1847	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	823 of 1848	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	407 of 1818	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	413 of 1794	77.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	618 of 1954	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.1	577 of 1515	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	775 of 1891	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.9	677 of 1913	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	744 of 1853	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	718 of 1840	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.9	451 of 1824	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.7	494 of 1803	72.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.3	171 of 713	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	65.8	147 of 598	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	154 of 731	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	124 of 677	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	183 of 664	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	48.5	293 of 588	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.7	108 of 604	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	106 of 582	81.8%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	52 of 87	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	83.4	7 of 34	79.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	383 of 1581	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	55.7	408 of 1299	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	706 of 1548	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.0	743 of 1478	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	562 of 1418	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	643 of 1382	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.8	120 of 1357	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	77.9	152 of 1347	88.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	273 of 1584	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	58.6	428 of 1294	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	329 of 1556	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	311 of 1576	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	465 of 1525	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	390 of 1510	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	67.4	386 of 1526	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	288 of 1539	81.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)83rd percentile+10 vs school

Pacific Islander (2018)79th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)74th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)60th percentile-13 vs school

Native American (2025)40th percentile-28 vs school

Asian (2026)31st percentile-42 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)24th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History80%+9 vs state

Biology79%+8 vs state

English II Reading74%+14 vs state

English I Reading63%+8 vs state

Algebra I37%-17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Wednesday, August 3, 2011

I have only been at Taft for half a year and right when i got there i felt welcomed. The people are nice and the teachers really do care. The choir gives me many great opportunities and experiences. The athletics is amazing and very helpful in so many ways. When i got to Taft i got my first set a straight A's. :) Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)	STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Taft High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	11600 Culebra Rd	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-6000	2,670	158	16.8	33.2%	479 (17.9%)	229 (8.6%)	1,768 (66.2%)	62 (2.3%)	8 (0.3%)	6 (0.2%)	118 (4.4%)	64.7	552^nd of 2009 public high schools	72.5%		61.3	636^th of 1974 public high schools	67.8%	84	37.0	78.5	63.3	73.6	79.5						$8,844
Sotomayor High School	Public	9-12	12801 Tall Timber Ln	San Antonio	78254	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-2700	2,627	146	18.0	30.6%	450 (17.1%)	252 (9.6%)	1,701 (64.8%)	95 (3.6%)	1 (0.0%)	8 (0.3%)	120 (4.6%)	67.7	484^th of 2009 public high schools	75.9%		69.9	418^th of 1974 public high schools	78.8%	66	42.5	80.0	66.0	74.0	83.0						$8,678
Brennan High School	Public	9-12	2400 Cottonwood Way	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-1250	2,965	174	17.0	33.6%	450 (15.2%)	407 (13.7%)	1,862 (62.8%)	84 (2.8%)	1 (0.0%)	8 (0.3%)	153 (5.2%)	64.1	567^th of 2009 public high schools	71.8%		64.4	566^th of 1974 public high schools	71.3%	1	24.4	78.7	68.0	69.1	82.2						$8,442
Sst Hill Country College Prep High School	Public, Charter	7-12	9202 W Loop 1604 N Building 2	San Antonio	78254	Bexar County	School Of Science And Technology Discovery	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(210) 688-9759	387	30	12.7	43.9%	94 (24.3%)	21 (5.4%)	224 (57.9%)	32 (8.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	77	280^th of 2009 public high schools	86.1%					(n/a)	69.0	84.2	83.5	97.1	96.3	100.0	76.8	84.2	59.5	47.9	$3,719
Harlan High School	Public	9-12	14350 Culebra Rd	San Antonio	78253	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 398-2200	2,778	157	17.7	28.6%	509 (18.3%)	349 (12.6%)	1,653 (59.5%)	74 (2.7%)	6 (0.2%)	12 (0.4%)	175 (6.3%)	68	478^th of 2009 public high schools	76.2%		69.7	424^th of 1974 public high schools	78.5%	54	46.3	78.8	68.9	73.6	80.8						$8,838
Warren High School	Public	9-12	9411 Military Dr W	San Antonio	78251	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-4200	2,542	155	16.3	41.8%	313 (12.3%)	180 (7.1%)	1,919 (75.5%)	68 (2.7%)	3 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	52 (2.0%)	61.5	646^th of 2009 public high schools	67.8%		64.1	574^th of 1974 public high schools	70.9%	72	31.4	77.4	62.8	68.7	79.7						$9,391
Stevens High School	Public	9-12	600 Ellison N	San Antonio	78251	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-6450	2,546	170	14.9	61.1%	237 (9.3%)	167 (6.6%)	2,049 (80.5%)	28 (1.1%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	57 (2.2%)	43.5	1137^th of 2009 public high schools	43.4%		39	1188^th of 1974 public high schools	39.8%	51	34.1	72.2	51.1	57.4	59.8						$9,190
O'Connor High School	Public	9-12	12221 Leslie Rd	Helotes	78023	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-4800	2,535	148	17.1	23.4%	765 (30.2%)	53 (2.1%)	1,585 (62.5%)	40 (1.6%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	80 (3.2%)	78.4	248^th of 2009 public high schools	87.7%		81.2	203^rd of 1974 public high schools	89.7%	45	66.0	86.7	73.7	78.0	86.5						$9,581
Alternative High School	Public	9-12	144 Hunt Ln	San Antonio	78245	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-7080	159	28	5.6	49.1%	19 (11.9%)	19 (11.9%)	110 (69.2%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)											$25,744
Marshall High School	Public	9-12	8000 Lobo Ln	San Antonio	78240	Bexar County	Northside Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(210) 397-7100	2,634	171	15.3	65.4%	356 (13.5%)	179 (6.8%)	1,764 (67.0%)	174 (6.6%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	155 (5.9%)	42.7	1166^th of 2009 public high schools	42.0%		44.6	1053^rd of 1974 public high schools	46.7%	113	29.0	64.0	51.3	52.4	73.0						$10,187

Frequently Asked Questions about Taft High School

What district is Taft High School in?

Northside Independent School District (Isd)

Is Taft High School a good school?

Taft High School ranks 552^nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Taft High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,670 students attended Taft High School.

What schools feed into Taft High School?

Taft High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burke Elementary
Elementary : Hoffmann Elementary
Elementary : Knowlton Elementary
Elementary : Mireles Elementary
Elementary : Northwest Crossing Elementary
Elementary : Ward Elementary
Middle : Briscoe Middle
Middle : Zachry Middle

What is the racial makeup of Taft High School?

Students at Taft High School are 66% Hispanic, 18% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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