William Howard Taft Charter High School

William Howard Taft Charter High School is a public charter high school in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles that enrolls more than 2,000 students. The campus sits at the corner of Ventura Boulevard and Winnetka Avenue and operates with roughly 100 teachers on staff.

The school opened in 1960 as part of the Los Angeles City High School District and became part of the Los Angeles Unified School District in 1961. It converted to an affiliated charter school in 2013.

The school maintains red, gold, and black colors with the Toreador mascot while participating in the CIF Los Angeles City Section athletic competitions.

The campus can be accessed at 5461 Winnetka Avenue in Woodland Hills, offering convenient location for students in the area. The school maintains a manageable student-to-teacher ratio of about 22 to 1.

The school grounds have served as a filming location for several movies, including the film "Crazy, Stupid, Love." This use as a movie set has brought the school attention in the entertainment industry.

Location: California

Inception: 1960

Website: http://tafthigh.org

GPS coordinates: 34.16890,-118.57300

Latest update: December 6, 2025 21:24