Roosevelt Elementary

Roosevelt Elementary serves grades 2 through 5 in Taft, a small oil-industry town tucked into the western edge of Kern County, where the community is tight-knit and families tend to put down roots. The school lands in the mid-to-lower range of state rankings, with math being the area where students could use the most support — something worth keeping in mind as you evaluate fit. Families who are active in their kids' education and looking for a smaller-town feel where everyone knows your name may find Taft's close community a draw, even as they weigh how to supplement academics at home or through outside resources.