At first, I will admit I was not fond of Taft at all. As I continued on in my high school years so did my liking for Taft. At first many do not like Taft. Once they realize that there is no where really better to go they will either come back to the school if they left or they will remain there and be
... Read more content. Taft is a school that will help potential students become more worldly as it is not a homogeneous environment such as a school like El Camino Real High School. I reccomend this school and good luck to you. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/15/07
I've had two kids attend Taft. It's a mixed bag. My daughter got totally lost in the large classrooms, and she finished at another high school My son currently attends, and has had a few exceptional teachers (unfortunately, by the end of this semester, all will have left for other opportunities), many
... Read more passable-to-mediocre ones, and two or three who just shouldn't be teaching. Because class-size is so large, it's difficult for students to get individual help. We've ended up spending a few thousand dollars on private tutoring too keep our kids on-track with what's being taught. I must say that the administration at Taft is excellent. The counseling office staff is always very helpful, and Mrs. Thomas is a very effective principal. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/07/07
If your child does not excel in academics, they get overlooked easily at this school. There are some great teachers but most aren't so great. It takes quite some time for teachers/counselor's to respond and by the time they do it is too late to help your help. Telephone calls, e-mails and hand delivered
... Read more notes just aren't responded to in a timely manner. Class size is way to big to help all the average kids. The sports teams are great and I have enjoyed interacting with some coaches that geniunely love to coach. Thanks to Coach Mercado and Coach Rizzo. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/03/07
Taft is a wonderful school. There are a ton of clubs, sports teams, and extracurricular activities that one should have no problem finding something he/she enjoys doing. As far as Taft being an 'unsafe' school, this is not true. The staff is very good at keeping the students safe and looking out for
... Read more potential harm. As for some of the comments that only AP/honors students are taken care of, this is not true. In fact, Taft is so motivated to making sure everyone 'belongs' somewhere, that it has recently created many small learning communities in which students can excell in the things that interest them, so that they are more motivated to succeed. Taft is located in a wonderful area, and the student body is diverse. Take it from me, I'm a Taft student. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/18/06
taft high school provides many opportuneties for your child.
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* In 2006-2007 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts and math in grades 2 through 11; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8, 10 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
Student enrollment:
3,200
Students per teacher:
23
Full-time teachers:
140
Number of classrooms:
150
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Woodland Hls schools — William Howard Taft High School is located at 5461 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hls CA 91364. 5461 Winnetka Ave is in the 91364 ZIP code in Woodland Hls, CA The school district for William Howard Taft High School is the Los Angeles Unified School District. William Howard Taft High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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