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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 3 public high schools serving 3,009 students in Taunton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Taunton School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Taunton School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taunton High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
8,311 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
558 Teachers
27,877 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
0.67
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
14%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
27%
12%
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%
4%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taunton Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 Cohannet Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 844-5822
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 844-5822
Gr: 11-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Taunton High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1101
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1101
Gr: 8-12 | 2,877 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
120 Cohannet Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 844-5868
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 844-5868
Gr: 8-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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