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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 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,748 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 18% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
7,757 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Taunton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#332 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
34 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
79 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,085 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
24%
# Black Students
1,619 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
21%
10%
# White Students
4,466 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
58%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
459 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
264
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
582
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
527
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
558
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
586
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
590
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
599
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
606
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
653
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
662
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
528
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
549
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
501
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
9
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,484 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,816
$23,971
Spending / Student
$21,484
$24,732
Best Taunton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Edmund Hatch Bennett
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
47 North Walker Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1245
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1245
Grades: K-4
| 299 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Joseph C Chamberlain
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
480 Norton Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-3216
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-3216
Grades: K-4
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
East Taunton Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
58r Stevens Street
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1330
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1330
Grades: K-4
| 513 students
Rank: #44.
Benjamin Friedman Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Norton Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1493
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1493
Grades: 5-7
| 739 students
Rank: #55.
Elizabeth Pole
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Harris Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1260
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1260
Grades: K-4
| 562 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph H Martin
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 Caswell Street
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1250
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1250
Grades: 5-7
| 660 students
Rank: #77.
H H Galligan
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Sheridan Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1295
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1295
Grades: K-4
| 259 students
Rank: #88.
Mulcahey Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28 Clifford Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Grades: PK-4
| 817 students
Rank: #99.
John F Parker Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1112
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1112
Grades: 5-7
| 459 students
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