The school, briefly
Taft's affiliated-charter status pairs neighborhood enrollment with charter governance — and its alumni ledger (from athletes to entertainers) reflects six decades as the Tarzana-Woodland Hills border's comprehensive campus. Program breadth runs big-school scale; families comparing it with ECR should tour both, because the two zones' homes cross-shop constantly.
The zone, mapped for buyers
- Tarzana flats and hills: the zone's core — from Melody Acres to the Mulholland corridor, most Tarzana addresses feed Taft.
- Eastern Woodland Hills: the Taft side of the ECR/Taft split — typically the value side of that line.
- The feeder stack: Portola Middle School (Tarzana) is the principal feeder; elementary zones (Wilbur, Nestle, Tarzana) complete the path — check every level for your timeline.
Zone pricing context
| Market | Median price | Days on market | County | School district(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarzana | $1,150,000 | 57 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), Taft Charter HS zone for most addresses |
| Woodland Hills | $1,180,000 | 26 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), incl. El Camino Real Charter zone |
| Encino | $1,800,000 | 56 | Los Angeles | Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) |
Figures from /data.json, the site’s canonical data file (June 2026). Always verify current numbers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Taft a lottery school?
No — an affiliated charter with a resident attendance boundary: zoned addresses enroll by right. Out-of-zone seats, where available, run application processes.
Does all of Tarzana feed Taft?
Most addresses — with western and border streets verifying differently. The Resident School Identifier by exact address is the only reliable answer.
Taft zone or ECR zone — which premium is bigger?
ECR's boundary carries the west Valley's strongest documented premium; Taft's zone trades as the value alternative on the same boulevard. Families who tour both campuses often rebalance that premium on fit.
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