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Edward F. Leddy Preschool

36 Second Street
Taunton, MA 02780

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Edward F. Leddy Preschool serves 261 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 261 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Edward F. Leddy Preschool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Edward F. Leddy Preschool's student population of 261 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

261 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Edward F. Leddy Preschool
2023	252
2022	217
2021	148
2020	282
2019	282
2018	329
2017	329
2016	278
2015	267
2014	287
2013	273
2012	282
2011	301
2010	304
2009	262
2008	265
2007	236
2006	242
2005	224
2004	212
2003	233
2002	219
2001	150
2000	59
1999	64
1998	69
1997	69
1996	67
1995	65
1994	55
1993	70

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Edward F. Leddy Preschool
2023	10
2022	10
2021	11
2020	10
2019	10
2018	11
2017	11
2016	10
2015	10
2014	10
2013	9
2012	9
2011	10
2010	9
2009	10
2008	10
2007	11
2006	12
2005	11

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School Rankings

The of Edward F. Leddy Preschool is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Edward F. Leddy Preschool	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2023	25:1	12:1	13:1
2022	22:1	12:1	13:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	28:1	13:1	14:1
2019	28:1	13:1	14:1
2018	30:1	13:1	16:1
2017	30:1	13:1	16:1
2016	28:1	13:1	14:1
2015	27:1	13:1	14:1
2014	29:1	14:1	16:1
2013	30:1	14:1	16:1
2012	31:1	14:1	16:1
2011	30:1	14:1	22:1
2010	34:1	14:1	16:1
2009	26:1	14:1	15:1
2008	28:1	14:1	16:1
2007	21:1	13:1	16:1
2006	20:1	13:1	16:1
2005	20:1	14:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Edward F. Leddy Preschool	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2023	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	3%	7%	2%
2019	3%	7%	2%
2018	2%	8%	1%
2017	2%	8%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	1%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1997	2%	4%	1%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%

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Hispanic

10%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Edward F. Leddy Preschool	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2023	16%	24%	15%
2022	13%	23%	14%
2021	16%	22%	14%
2020	15%	21%	13%
2019	15%	21%	13%
2018	12%	19%	12%
2017	12%	19%	12%
2016	11%	19%	12%
2015	8%	18%	12%
2014	9%	17%	11%
2013	10%	16%	11%
2012	8%	16%	12%
2011	7%	15%	12%
2010	10%	15%	12%
2009	9%	14%	12%
2008	11%	15%	12%
2007	11%	14%	12%
2006	7%	13%	10%
2005	9%	12%	7%
2004	6%	12%	7%
2003	6%	11%	6%
2002	7%	11%	6%
2001	7%	11%	7%
2000	23%	10%	6%
1999	20%	10%	6%
1998	20%	10%	5%
1997	17%	10%	5%
1996	23%	9%	5%
1995	12%	9%	6%
1994	36%	9%	6%
1993	18%	9%	6%

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Black

22%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Edward F. Leddy Preschool	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2023	23%	10%	22%
2022	25%	10%	21%
2021	17%	10%	19%
2020	12%	9%	16%
2019	12%	9%	16%
2018	12%	9%	14%
2017	12%	9%	14%
2016	12%	9%	13%
2015	11%	9%	12%
2014	10%	9%	11%
2013	9%	9%	9%
2012	8%	8%	9%
2011	9%	8%	9%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	5%	8%	8%
2008	9%	8%	9%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2006	6%	8%	8%
2005	3%	9%	7%
2004	3%	9%	7%
2003	4%	9%	6%
2002	4%	9%	6%
2001	5%	9%	6%
2000	17%	9%	6%
1999	18%	9%	6%
1998	26%	8%	6%
1997	18%	8%	6%
1996	19%	8%	6%
1995	27%	8%	6%
1994	22%	7%	6%
1993	22%	7%	6%

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White

62%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Edward F. Leddy Preschool	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2023	54%	54%	56%
2022	55%	56%	58%
2021	59%	57%	60%
2020	67%	59%	64%
2019	67%	59%	64%
2018	71%	61%	69%
2017	71%	61%	69%
2016	72%	63%	70%
2015	75%	64%	71%
2014	73%	65%	73%
2013	73%	66%	73%
2012	78%	67%	74%
2011	77%	68%	74%
2010	77%	69%	75%
2009	77%	70%	75%
2008	77%	71%	76%
2007	81%	72%	77%
2006	84%	73%	79%
2005	88%	74%	85%
2004	89%	74%	85%
2003	90%	75%	86%
2002	89%	75%	87%
2001	88%	76%	86%
2000	98%	77%	87%
1999	98%	77%	87%
1998	98%	78%	88%
1997	98%	78%	88%
1996	98%	79%	88%
1995	98%	79%	87%
1994	98%	80%	88%
1993	98%	80%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Edward F. Leddy Preschool	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	7%	3%	3%
2013	6%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	4%	2%	3%
2010	5%	2%	4%
2009	6%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Edward F. Leddy Preschool	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2023	0.63	0.64	0.62
2022	0.62	0.62	0.60
2021	0.60	0.62	0.58
2020	0.52	0.60	0.55
2019	0.52	0.60	0.55
2018	0.47	0.58	0.50
2017	0.47	0.58	0.50
2016	0.46	0.56	0.48
2015	0.42	0.55	0.46
2014	0.45	0.54	0.45
2013	0.45	0.53	0.44
2012	0.38	0.52	0.44
2011	0.40	0.51	0.43
2010	0.40	0.50	0.42
2009	0.40	0.51	0.42
2008	0.39	0.47	0.40
2007	0.33	0.46	0.38
2006	0.29	0.45	0.36
2005	0.22	0.43	0.27
2004	0.21	0.43	0.26
2003	0.19	0.42	0.25

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Edward F. Leddy Preschool	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2023	48%	35%	45%
2022	56%	35%	46%
2021	82%	36%	46%
2020	43%	35%	47%
2019	43%	35%	47%
2015	45%	36%	47%
2014	40%	34%	43%
2013	28%	32%	44%
2012	35%	30%	41%
2011	38%	29%	39%
2010	24%	27%	35%
2009	29%	25%	33%
2008	22%	24%	30%
2007	21%	23%	30%
2006	18%	23%	27%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Edward F. Leddy Preschool	Massachusetts	Taunton School District
2023	10%	4%	6%
2022	12%	4%	6%
2021	18%	4%	6%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2015	9%	4%	6%
2014	7%	5%	7%
2013	5%	5%	6%
2012	10%	5%	6%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	8%
2009	8%	6%	9%
2008	9%	5%	8%
2007	8%	5%	8%
2006	5%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Taunton School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Edward F. Leddy Preschool?

261 students attend Edward F. Leddy Preschool.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Edward F. Leddy Preschool students are White, 22% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Edward F. Leddy Preschool?

Edward F. Leddy Preschool has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Edward F. Leddy Preschool offer ?

Edward F. Leddy Preschool offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Edward F. Leddy Preschool part of?

Edward F. Leddy Preschool is part of Taunton School District.

School Reviews

5 5/31/2010

Barnum school is a good special-ed school & the children do enjoy attending. They offer a lot of activities & upon passing a CORI check you are allowed to tutor children & volunteer for activities that take place at the school. However, one thing that ALL parents sending a child there should know is that the staff & school nurse DRASTICALLY over exaggerate minor medical situations!!!! I have received phone calls to go pick up my children over the pettiest issues. I was even told that my son looked pale & flushed one day & when I rushed to the school; he was fine, & even playing. I also have went to pick them up over minor nose bleeds, scrapes due to falls & lots of other petty/minor issues that any nurse could attend to & would at any other school. Each issue could have been handled at the school & a note from the school with an explanation would have been just fine. If you would like to keep your job or just don't like leaving work when it's actually not necessary, choose a different school if at all possible!

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 261 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education