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Taft Union High School District, California

Taft Union High School District is a secondary (high school) district in Kern County, California, for grades 9–12. About 17,927 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 557 sq mi (1,444 km²) of land.

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Taft Union High School District in California
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
17,927 ± 1,368
Grades
9–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
County
Kern County
Land area
557 sq mi (1,444 km²)
Median household income
$57,962 ± $7,967
Median home value
$235,100 ± $11,156
Water area
0.93 sq mi (2.41 km²)
State
California
Census code (GEOID)
0638730
Coordinates (central point)
35.319833, -119.617834
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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 Union High School District, largest first

  1. Taft (city)7,125 people
  2. Ford City (CDP)4,162 people
  3. South Taft (CDP)2,939 people
  4. Taft Heights (CDP)1,291 people
  5. Dustin Acres (CDP)656 people
  6. Valley Acres (CDP)595 people
  7. Derby Acres (CDP)335 people
  8. Tupman (CDP)157 people
  9. Fellows (CDP)71 people
  10. McKittrick (CDP)67 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 secondary (high school) districts, nearest first

  1. Wasco Union High School District23 mi north
  2. Kern High School District48 mi east

These share a boundary with Taft Union High School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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