Taft High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

3780 Spyglass Ridge Se
Lincoln City, OR 97367

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Bottom 50%

Taft High School, also known as Taft High 7–12, is a public high school and middle school located in Lincoln City, Oregon, United States. It is one of five high schools in the Lincoln County School District. It serves students from seventh through twelfth grade.

Serving 469 students in grades 9-12, Taft High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 469 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 90-94% (Top 10% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Taft High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

School Overview

Taft High School's student population of 469 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Taft High School
9	111
10	122
11	125
12	111

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Total Students

469 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Taft High School
2023	464
2022	463
2021	460
2020	477
2019	477
2018	444
2017	444
2016	679
2015	692
2014	607
2013	686
2012	665
2011	714
2010	712
2009	732
2008	762
2007	777
2006	492
2005	551
2004	562
2003	569
2002	573
2001	499
2000	634
1999	686
1998	667
1997	665
1996	635
1995	574
1994	569
1993	551
1992	513
1991	459
1990	411
1989	410
1988	419
1987	440

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Taft High School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	23
2020	20
2019	20
2018	18
2017	18
2016	30
2015	26
2014	27
2013	28
2012	27
2011	26
2010	25
2009	35
2008	35
2007	34
2006	21
2005	25
2004	24
2002	26
2001	27
2000	25
1999	30
1998	28
1997	33
1996	27
1995	26
1994	28
1993	30
1992	25
1991	26
1990	25

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Year Founded

1998

School Mascot

Tigers

School Rankings

Taft High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,174 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Taft High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OR)

#1009 out of 1174 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Taft High School
2023	#1009
2022	#1052
2019	#753
2018	#506
2016	#812
2015	#710
2014	#692
2013	#988
2012	#1069
2011	#1085
2010	#1047

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10-14%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Taft High School	Oregon	Lincoln County School District
2023	12%	31%	21%
2022	10%	31%	21%
2019	17%	40%	26%
2018	50%	41%	29%
2016	29%	43%	32%
2015	27%	42%	33%
2014	55%	63%	50%
2013	32%	63%	51%
2012	41%	64%	60%
2011	45%	63%	54%
2010	53%	71%	69%

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30-34%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Taft High School	Oregon	Lincoln County School District
2022	32%	44%	39%
2019	62%	54%	42%
2018	50%	56%	29%
2016	53%	57%	50%
2015	57%	56%	48%
2014	74%	72%	64%
2013	68%	72%	66%
2012	64%	74%	72%
2011	72%	81%	76%
2010	67%	78%	74%

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11-19%

30%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Taft High School	Oregon	Lincoln County School District
2023	21:1	17:1	17:1
2022	21:1	17:1	18:1
2021	20:1	17:1	18:1
2020	24:1	19:1	20:1
2019	24:1	19:1	20:1
2018	25:1	20:1	20:1
2017	25:1	19:1	20:1
2016	23:1	20:1	21:1
2015	27:1	21:1	21:1
2014	22:1	21:1	19:1
2013	25:1	21:1	23:1
2012	24:1	21:1	24:1
2011	27:1	20:1	23:1
2010	28:1	20:1	22:1
2009	21:1	19:1	20:1
2008	22:1	19:1	20:1
2007	23:1	19:1	19:1
2006	23:1	19:1	21:1
2005	22:1	21:1	21:1
2004	23:1	21:1	23:1
2002	22:1	19:1	21:1
2001	18:1	20:1	21:1
2000	25:1	20:1	22:1
1999	23:1	21:1	23:1
1998	24:1	20:1	20:1
1997	20:1	20:1	20:1
1996	24:1	20:1	20:1
1995	22:1	20:1	20:1
1994	20:1	20:1	19:1
1993	19:1	19:1	18:1
1992	21:1	22:1	22:1
1991	18:1	19:1	18:1
1990	16:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Taft High School	Oregon	Lincoln County School District
2023	2%	1%	5%
2022	3%	1%	5%
2021	3%	1%	5%
2020	3%	1%	5%
2019	3%	1%	5%
2018	3%	1%	5%
2017	3%	1%	5%
2016	5%	1%	6%
2015	5%	2%	8%
2014	6%	2%	8%
2013	6%	2%	8%
2012	6%	2%	8%
2011	7%	2%	9%
2010	8%	3%	10%
2009	9%	3%	11%
2008	10%	3%	11%
2007	10%	3%	11%
2006	8%	3%	10%
2005	11%	3%	10%
2004	8%	3%	10%
2003	8%	3%	10%
2002	8%	3%	9%
2001	6%	2%	8%
2000	4%	2%	7%
1999	4%	2%	7%
1998	3%	2%	6%
1997	4%	2%	6%
1996	3%	2%	7%
1995	3%	2%	7%
1994	2%	2%	6%
1993	1%	2%	7%
1992	1%	2%	6%
1991	1%	2%	4%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Taft High School	Oregon	Lincoln County School District
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	4%	5%	4%
2002	4%	5%	4%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	2%
1992	3%	3%	2%
1991	3%	3%	1%
1990	2%	3%	1%
1989	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Taft High School	Oregon	Lincoln County School District
2023	27%	25%	23%
2022	30%	25%	23%
2021	29%	25%	22%
2020	26%	24%	21%
2019	26%	24%	21%
2018	24%	23%	21%
2017	24%	23%	21%
2016	22%	22%	18%
2015	19%	22%	18%
2014	18%	22%	17%
2013	16%	22%	17%
2012	16%	21%	16%
2011	16%	21%	15%
2010	17%	21%	16%
2009	16%	18%	13%
2008	15%	18%	13%
2007	16%	17%	12%
2006	12%	16%	10%
2005	12%	15%	11%
2004	10%	14%	10%
2003	8%	13%	9%
2002	8%	11%	8%
2001	5%	11%	5%
2000	3%	9%	4%
1999	4%	9%	3%
1998	4%	8%	3%
1997	3%	7%	3%
1996	3%	7%	3%
1995	3%	6%	3%
1994	2%	6%	2%
1993	3%	5%	2%
1992	2%	5%	2%
1991	2%	4%	2%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	Taft High School	Oregon	Lincoln County School District
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	3%	4%	2%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	3%	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	3%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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White

61%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Taft High School	Oregon	Lincoln County School District
2023	61%	59%	62%
2022	58%	60%	62%
2021	58%	60%	62%
2020	61%	62%	64%
2019	61%	62%	64%
2018	66%	63%	66%
2017	66%	63%	66%
2016	66%	63%	69%
2015	69%	64%	68%
2014	70%	64%	68%
2013	71%	65%	68%
2012	71%	65%	68%
2011	71%	66%	70%
2010	73%	67%	69%
2009	71%	69%	70%
2008	70%	69%	70%
2007	68%	70%	71%
2006	78%	73%	77%
2005	70%	73%	73%
2004	76%	75%	75%
2003	76%	76%	75%
2002	72%	78%	77%
2001	86%	80%	84%
2000	91%	82%	87%
1999	89%	82%	87%
1998	91%	83%	88%
1997	90%	85%	88%
1996	91%	85%	87%
1995	92%	86%	87%
1994	93%	87%	89%
1993	93%	88%	89%
1992	93%	88%	89%
1991	93%	89%	92%

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Hawaiian

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Taft High School	Oregon	Lincoln County School District
2023	7%	7%	8%
2022	8%	7%	8%
2021	9%	7%	9%
2020	8%	6%	8%
2019	8%	6%	8%
2018	6%	6%	7%
2017	6%	6%	7%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%	6%
2013	6%	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Taft High School	Oregon	Lincoln County School District
2023	0.55	0.59	0.56
2022	0.57	0.58	0.56
2021	0.58	0.58	0.56
2020	0.56	0.56	0.54
2019	0.56	0.56	0.54
2018	0.51	0.55	0.52
2017	0.51	0.55	0.52
2016	0.52	0.55	0.50
2015	0.49	0.54	0.50
2014	0.48	0.54	0.50
2013	0.47	0.54	0.51
2012	0.47	0.53	0.50
2011	0.47	0.53	0.48
2010	0.45	0.51	0.46
2009	0.47	0.51	0.46
2008	0.50	0.49	0.46
2007	0.53	0.48	0.44
2006	0.37	0.44	0.38
2005	0.50	0.45	0.41
2004	0.44	0.42	0.40
2003	0.44	0.41	0.38
2002	0.48	0.38	0.37
2001	0.26	0.34	0.29
2000	0.17	0.32	0.24
1999	0.21	0.31	0.23
1998	0.17	0.30	0.22
1997	0.18	0.27	0.22
1996	0.17	0.27	0.24
1995	0.15	0.26	0.23
1994	0.14	0.24	0.21
1993	0.13	0.22	0.20
1992	0.13	0.22	0.20
1991	0.13	0.21	0.15

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90-94%

81%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Taft High School	Oregon	Lincoln County School District
2023	92%	81%	81%
2022	92%	81%	86%
2021	57%	81%	58%
2020	82%	84%	80%
2019	77%	81%	76%
2018	77%	80%	82%
2017	77%	78%	78%
2016	77%	77%	74%
2015	82%	76%	73%
2014	72%	74%	71%
2013	67%	72%	67%

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Eligible for

100%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Taft High School	Oregon	Lincoln County School District
2023	100%	49%	70%
2022	49%	43%	55%
2021	50%	44%	57%
2020	52%	40%	53%
2019	52%	40%	53%
2018	51%	42%	52%
2017	51%	42%	52%
2016	51%	43%	52%
2015	58%	44%	56%
2014	61%	44%	61%
2013	58%	45%	58%
2012	57%	45%	56%
2011	53%	44%	55%
2010	51%	41%	53%
2009	46%	37%	47%
2008	40%	34%	41%
2007	40%	34%	40%
2006	45%	35%	46%
2005	45%	33%	49%
2004	44%	32%	43%
2003	31%	30%	39%
2002	25%	28%	35%
2001	64%	26%	41%
2000	39%	26%	35%
1998	19%	25%	31%
1997	21%	24%	30%
1996	17%	20%	27%
1995	15%	24%	27%
1994	12%	23%	23%
1993	10%	22%	21%
1992	11%	21%	21%

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Eligible for (21-22)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Taft High School	Oregon	Lincoln County School District
2022	10%	8%	7%
2021	10%	7%	7%
2020	10%	7%	7%
2019	10%	7%	7%
2018	10%	7%	6%
2017	10%	7%	6%
2016	10%	7%	7%
2015	11%	7%	8%
2014	9%	7%	7%
2013	10%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	10%	8%	11%
2009	13%	9%	11%
2008	10%	9%	10%
2007	11%	8%	10%
2006	10%	9%	10%
2005	12%	8%	12%
2004	9%	9%	8%
2003	9%	8%	10%
2002	7%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lincoln County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Tigers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Taft High School's ranking?

Taft High School is ranked #1009 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are Taft High School often compared to?

Taft High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Newport High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

What is the graduation rate of Taft High School?

The graduation rate of Taft High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 81%.

How many students attend Taft High School?

469 students attend Taft High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Taft High School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Taft High School?

Taft High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Taft High School offer ?

Taft High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Taft High School part of?

Taft High School is part of Lincoln County School District.