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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,170 students in Taunton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Taunton School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
8,018 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Taunton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
30%
% Black
24%
12%
% White
54%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,785 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,041
$23,845
Spending / Student
$20,785
$24,602
Best Taunton School District Public Preschools (2025)
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 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
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 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
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 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
36 Second Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Gr: PK | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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