Top 3 Best Taunton Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 3,918 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 20% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average). Middle schools in Taunton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Taunton, MA Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Friedman Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Norton Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1493
Grades: 5-7
| 739 students
Rank: #22.
Taunton High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 36%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1101
Grades: 8-12
| 2,720 students
Rank: #33.
John F Parker Middle School
Math: 14% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1112
Grades: 5-7
| 459 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Taunton, Massachusetts

Taunton, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
36 Second St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Grades: K-4
| 128 students
16 Monroe Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1240
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
28 Clifford St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
141 Oak St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1265
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
66 Summer Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1301
Grades: K
| 90 students
145 Berkley St
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1285
Grades: K-4
| n/a 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, MA?
3 public middle schools are located in Taunton, MA.
What is the racial composition of students in Taunton, MA?
Taunton, MA public middle schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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