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William Howard Taft Elementary

959 Mission Grove Pkwy. North, Riverside, CA, 92506

Ranked 3231 of 7018 in California

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William Howard Taft Elementary

959 Mission Grove Pkwy. North, Riverside, CA, 92506

About William Howard Taft Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 31%
Reading 40%
State average proficiency is 31% in Math and 40% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
22 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
596
Total Students
$111599
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 20.13%
Asian 1.68%
Hispanic 66.11%
Black 4.53%
Two+ Races 6.54%
Native Am. 0.17%
White
20.13%
Asian
1.68%
Hispanic
66.11%
Black
4.53%
Two+ Races
6.54%
Native Am.
0.17%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 596
46.48%
277 Female
53.52%
319 Male

Student Population

596 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

1192 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

William Howard Taft Elementary Contact Information

Address

959 Mission Grove Pkwy. North, Riverside, CA, 92506

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Phone

(951) 776-3018

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:40 AM - 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:25 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

District Educational Enhancements: RUSD has secured significant funding for improved career pathways and educational programs, such as a $5.5 million grant to strengthen next-generation career technical education—a positive sign of district investment in student futures, including those at Taft.

FAQ

Q1. Does the school put a lot of emphasis on civic values?

A. Lessons teach kids to be responsible, respectful, and aware of their community.

Q2. Are there chances to be a leader?

Students take on leadership roles in the classroom and at school.

Q3. Are activities that add to learning supported?

Ans. Extra learning activities build on what students already know.

Q4. Does the school get students involved?

Ans. Interactive lessons make students want to participate.

Q5. Do parents talk to each other regularly?

Ans. Families get regular updates and chances to get involved.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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