William Howard Taft Senior High
5461 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills, 91364 (Schools in Woodland Hills)
Student body
Faculty
- Total teachers: 114
- Median teacher experience: 11 years
- Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 ?
Source: 2008, 2009 state data
Performance
Academic Performance Index (API)
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Students scoring "proficient" or above:
2012
2011
2010
2009
Missed nine of 22 federal targets for 2012
Missed nine of 22 federal targets for 2011
Missed nine of 26 federal targets for 2010
Missed two of 22 federal targets for 2009
Missed one of 26 federal targets for 2008
Met federal targets for 2007
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Three comments about William Howard Taft Senior High
I live in Woodland Hills, 91364, and live closer to Calabasas High than Taft. How does Calabasas High rank compared to Taft.
The two top schools in the LAUSD was always Taft High School and Pacific Palisades. One year Pali, the next year Taft. My, have times changed.
As a S.A.S. Senior at Taft, I can confidently say that the education is offered. Of course, there are some great teachers and some awful teachers. Most of the problems that my peers and I have encountered, however, are with the administrators. The current principal, Mrs. Thomas, is somewhat of a tyrant, especially if you try to accelerate or enhance your or your child's high school career. I've even had an administrator tell me that I was not her "priority", even though I'm a honors and AP student with good grades. For those who decide not to challenge authority and are fine with accepting the status quo, this school may be the one for you.
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