Ida Redmond Taylor Elementary
About Us
Mission Statement:
We are a united group of dedicated professionals who advocate for all students. We are here to inspire and support our students to achieve their full potential in order to become successful and contributing citizens of a global society. We are committed to building a school community of growth minded students by meeting their needs through continuous reflection and adjustment. We value and foster personal connections, collaboration, critical thinking, and perseverance. We are the Timberwolves!
School Profile:
Taylor Elementary School is located in Santa Maria and serves students in grades transitional kindergarten through six following a traditional calendar. At the beginning of the 2024-25 school year, 849 students were enrolled, including 18.0% in special education, 43.0% qualifying for English Language Learner support, 1.2% foster youth, 23.1% homeless youth, 4.4% migrant education, and 87.4% socioeconomically disadvantaged.
History
Taylor School opened its doors in 2002. Taylor School's official name is Ida Redmond Taylor School and is named after Ida Redmond. Ida Redmond was born in 1893 in Wisconsin. She made her way to Orcutt after graduating from San Francisco State Normal School in 1915. She began her teaching career at the Union Oil Newlove School. In 1920, she married Carl Taylor, an employee at Union Oil. She continued to teach until her retirement in 1960. Ida Redmond Taylor died in 1990.
Taylor School opened with just over 500 students in its first year. Today, the current enrollment has grown to over 950 students.
