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Taunton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,057 students in Taunton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Taunton School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,352 Schools
# Students
8,311 Students
604,477 Students
# Teachers
558 Teachers
51,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Taunton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#344 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.4%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
27%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
52%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,025 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$158 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$166 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,062
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,025
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Taunton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Taunton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
58r Stevens Street
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1330
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1330
Gr: PK-4 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Friedman Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Norton Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1493
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1493
Gr: 5-7 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Edmund Hatch Bennett
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
47 North Walker Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1245
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1245
Gr: K-4 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Joseph C Chamberlain
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
480 Norton Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-3216
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-3216
Gr: PK-4 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Elizabeth Pole
(Math: 35% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Harris Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1260
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1260
Gr: PK-4 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Joseph H Martin
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
131 Caswell Street
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1250
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1250
Gr: 5-7 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
H H Galligan
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Sheridan Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1295
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1295
Gr: K-4 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
John F Parker Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1112
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1112
Gr: 5-7 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #99.
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
28 Clifford Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Gr: PK-4 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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