| Index | Taft | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Taft | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 62.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 60.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.6% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Taft. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Taft, CA schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Taft, CA, an average of 62.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 60.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McKittrick, CA | 130 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Fellows, CA | 54 | 50% | 3.1% |
| New Cuyama, CA | 550 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Tupman, CA | 134 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Maricopa, CA | 2,157 | 21% | 56.3% |
| Taft, CA | 9,189 | 36% | 24.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lenoir City, TN | 9,191 | 48% | 0.2% |
| Lancaster, SC | 9,187 | 42% | 11.9% |
| Fruitland Park, FL | 9,185 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Belgrade, MT | 9,184 | 56% | 16.8% |
| Valley, AL | 9,195 | 40% | 17.2% |
| Taft, CA | 9,189 | 36% | 24.3% |
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