Taft Elementary School educates roughly 500 students in prekindergarten through sixth grade. Taft’s mission is to provide an inclusive education for all students. Built in 1965, Taft Elementary was named after the former President William Howard Taft and the student body is represented by their school mascot, the White Tiger.
Throughout the school year, Taft Elementary hosts community events such as annual family game nights and seasonal schoolwide celebrations. The school’s faculty always helps parents stay involved with each student’s educational journey and informed about their child’s social and academic progress.
Beautification of the grounds with trees, benches and picnic tables was recently completed by volunteers and sponsored by Home Depot and HandsOn Greater Phoenix. The school’s playground features a large blacktop with painted schoolyard games like hopscotch and four square, ball fields and six basketball courts.
KinderU and Head Start are among Taft’s student enrichment programs. KinderU is an early learning program offered by Mesa Public Schools that helps students in pre-K make a smooth transition to kindergarten. Head Start provide community resources to students in need, a testament to the this Northeast Mesa elementary school’s dedication to improving the live of each and every student.
Taft Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-6
9800 E Quarterline Rd,
Mesa, AZ
Mesa Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Russ Heath
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
36%
Niche Grade
B
A-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
36%
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Math Proficiency
36%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
37
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Full Time Teachers
37
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Teachers in First or Second Year
8.6%
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GreatSchools Rating
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
28%
State Average
31%
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Math
32%
State Average
44%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
167:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
53.5%
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Female
46.5%
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Economically disadvantaged
67.1%
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Hispanic
64.5%
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Male
53.5%
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Female
46.5%
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White
27.8%
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Limited English proficient
19%
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Two or more races
3.7%
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Black
2.9%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
6/29/2020
Again, it feels like family here. Unfortunately, COVID might negatively impact some of the amazing interactions like family night, which will be sad. Family night was an extra bonus of this school. I rate this school as extremely exceptional and safe for my kids.
9/5/2017
Needs a new principal period. He is more interested in keeping a a+ scoring than a childs welfare
11/28/2013
My child has failed the last two years and at the end of the year he was given a five page packet and told he has a D now. He gets moved to the next grade and forgotten about. Don't forget about all the money I spend making him take off his clothes before he gets home from the BED BUG out break that...
3/13/2013
I went to this school as a child, and now my daughter goes there! I believe it is an excellent school, the teachers are wonderful and truly care for their students. All the other staff is very helpful and sweet. I am so glad my daughter gets to attend the same elementary school that I did. She loves...
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Taft Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Mesa, AZ and is served by the Mesa Unified School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 506 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 36% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 36% are proficient in reading. Taft Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $481,471. Discover additional schools in the area, like Skyline High School, Superstition High School, Desert Ridge High School, and more. Learn more about what Mesa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Taft Elementary School.