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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 2 public preschools serving 1,034 students in Taunton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, 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 13% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
12 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
7,757 Students
191,523 Students
# Teachers
540 Teachers
16,483 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
34 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
79 Students
11,501 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,085 Students
53,425 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
28%
# Black Students
1,619 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
21%
12%
# White Students
4,466 Students
94,089 Students
% White Students
58%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
459 Students
9,199 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
264
26,531
# Students in K Grade:
582
31,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
527
28,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
558
26,641
# Students in 3rd Grade:
586
23,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
590
21,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
599
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
606
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
653
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
662
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
528
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
549
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
501
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
543
216
# Ungraded Students:
9
8
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
36 Second Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Grades: PK
| 217 students
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