Taft City School District, California
Taft City School District is an elementary school district in Kern County, California, for grades K–8. About 16,917 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 117 sq mi (304 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 16,917 ± 1,386
- Grades
- K–8
- Type
- Elementary school district
- County
- Kern County
- Land area
- 117 sq mi (304 km²)
- Median household income
- $57,682 ± $7,757
- Median home value
- $236,300 ± $11,860
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi (0.9 km²)
- State
- California
- Census code (GEOID)
- 0638700
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.152057, -119.396353
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Taft City School District, largest first
- Taft (city)7,125 people
- Ford City (CDP)4,162 people
- South Taft (CDP)2,939 people
- Taft Heights (CDP)1,291 people
- Dustin Acres (CDP)656 people
- Valley Acres (CDP)595 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering elementary school districts, nearest first
- Midway Elementary School District9.9 mi west
- Elk Hills Elementary School District11 mi north
- Lakeside Union School District12 mi east
- Buttonwillow Union Elementary School District20 mi north
These share a boundary with Taft City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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