The Taft City School District (TCSD) serves students in grades Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 8 at six school sites. The district has three TK-3 school sites, one K-3 school site, one 4th and 5th-grade school site, and one junior high school site that serves grades 6 through 8.  

The Taft City School District is committed to providing a high-quality educational program to its approximately 2,400 students. The district's goal is to “Empower students to excel now and in the future."

Taft is located on the western edge of Kern County in the state of California. It is approximately 31 miles west of Bakersfield. The district encompasses the city of Taft, the communities of South Taft and Ford City, which are contiguous with the city, the communities of Dustin Akers and Valley Acres, and the hills, farms, and open ground surrounding Taft and the other communities. TCSD is located in the heart of California, where oil and agriculture are the two major industries. There are many local and national firms here that center on oil and gas production and quite a few large agricultural operations.

Taft City School District Office

820 Sixth Street, Taft, CA 93268
Phone: (661) 763-1521   
Fax: (661) 763-1495