For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,939 students in Taunton, MA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Taunton, MA are Benjamin Friedman Middle School, Taunton High School and John F Parker Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Taunton, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Taunton have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Taunton, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Friedman Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Norton Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1493
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1493
Grades: 5-7
| 692 students
Rank: #22.
Taunton High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1101
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1101
Grades: 8-12
| 2,690 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: 5-7
| 510 students
Rank: n/an/a
120 Cohannet Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 844-5868
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 844-5868
Grades: 8-12
| 47 students
Taunton, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
36 Second St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Grades: K-4
| 128 students
28 Clifford St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
66 Summer Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1301
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1301
Grades: K
| 90 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Taunton, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Taunton, MA include Benjamin Friedman Middle School, Taunton High School and John F Parker Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Taunton?
4 public middle schools are located in Taunton.
What is the racial composition of students in Taunton?
Taunton public middle schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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