Taft Middle School

A walking path surrounds the field at Taft Middle School in Serra Mesa.

A look at the classrooms at Taft Middle School in Serra Mesa.

A look at the main entrance to Taft Middle School in Serra Mesa.

Taft Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

9191 Gramercy Dr, San Diego, CA

Serra Mesa Neighborhood

San Diego Unified School District

2.0

2.6

357 Students

B+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Joel Spengler

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1

Math Proficiency
25%

Reading Proficiency
47%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

47%

Math Proficiency

25%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 19:1 Teachers 20	Full Time Teachers 20
Teachers in First or Second Year 14.2%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

430:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.2%	Female 47.8%
Hispanic 41.7%	Black 15.4%
White 15.4%	Two or more races 13.9%
Asian 6.3%	Filipino 5.1%
Pacific Islander 1%	Native American <1%

School Rankings

#14 Most Diverse Public MS in California

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 Parent

12/4/2024

Horrible school food is uncooked and it's such a broke school they run out of food. They only focuses on the Latina/ Hispanic culture a little Filipino. Teachers cuss at students?.... can not suspend people especially the trouble makers. 3/10

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1.0 other

4/1/2025

Used to attend this school all that others have claimed is true. Don’t attend at all cost, move your child to a nearby school.

1.0 student

4/5/2024

Some of the reviews are from parents that were not involved or did not experience this school with their own eyes. This school may look good on the outside, with all of the "inspiring" quotes on the outside and their new remodel, but it's a trap. Do not go to this school. There are other schools nea...

1.0 parent

10/13/2023

Run away. Your child is not safe here. Seriously, it is unsafe. My child was assaulted there in PE and now has a potential fractured growth plate in his arm, wearing a cast. Their backpack was slashed with a knife. All n the first two months. Is it worth the risk seeing what happens next? NOPE!! RUN...

1.0 parent

3/1/2023

This school has gone down Hill, There is a BIG Bullying problem, an fights just about every other week, children with Disabilities,get it the worst,an The Vice principal,hardly reports them, as I had to report what happened to my son after he was beat up, by a Bully to school police myself, No photo...

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Taft Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in San Diego, CA and is served by the San Diego Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 357 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Taft Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $952,054. Discover additional schools in the area, like Kearney EID - Stanley E. Foster School of Engineering Innovation & Design, Kearny Digital Media & Design School, Canyon Hills High School, and more. Learn more about what San Diego has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Taft Middle School.

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