Taunton

Summary:

The Taunton school district in Massachusetts comprises 13 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district serves a diverse student population and aims to provide quality education across all grade levels.

Among the standout schools in Taunton, East Taunton Elementary shines with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outperforming the district averages. Similarly, Benjamin Friedman Middle stands out for its strong proficiency in ELA and Science. While Taunton High has lower proficiency rates compared to the state, it boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate and a lower dropout rate than the state average.

The data reveals a wide range in academic performance across the Taunton schools, with some schools performing below the state averages in MCAS Next Generation assessments. This suggests potential equity concerns and opportunities for the district to implement targeted interventions and resource allocation strategies to improve student outcomes consistently across all schools. The presence of specialized educational options, such as Taunton Alternative High School and Taunton Public Virtual Academy (TPVA), indicates the district's recognition of the diverse needs of its student population and its commitment to providing a range of educational opportunities.

District Detail

215 Harris Street
Taunton, MA 02780

(508) 821-1201

SchoolDigger Rank:
283^rd of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 8,311

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Edward F. Leddy Preschool	Public	PK	36 Second Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 821-1275	245	11	22.2		133 (54.3%)	63 (25.7%)	31 (12.7%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (4.1%)								(n/a)																							$17,172
East Taunton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	58R Stevens Street	East Taunton	02718	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 821-1330	564	45	12.5		340 (60.3%)	123 (21.8%)	57 (10.1%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	46.3	494^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.5%		49.7	476^th of 916 public elementary schools	48.0%	18	43.2	45.3						44.2	32.4	41.5						36.9							$18,594
Joseph C Chamberlain	Public	PK, KG-4	480 Norton Avenue	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 821-3216	496	37	13.5		311 (62.7%)	84 (16.9%)	61 (12.3%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.3%)	33.1	610^th of 906 public elementary schools	32.7%		40.5	556^th of 916 public elementary schools	39.3%	54	38.1	28.4						33.5	40.0	27.0						34.0							$18,535
Benjamin Friedman Middle	Public	5-7	500 Norton Avenue	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 821-1493	701	45	15.4		414 (59.1%)	140 (20.0%)	105 (15.0%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	43.2	247^th of 484 public middle schools	49.0%		41.7	269^th of 493 public middle schools	45.4%	22			33.9	38.9	46.3			39.9			17.9	26.0	26.3			23.4	34.2			34.2			$18,979
Edmund Hatch Bennett	Public	K-4	47 North Walker Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 821-1245	313	24	13.2		184 (58.8%)	64 (20.4%)	44 (14.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	29.7	638^th of 906 public elementary schools	29.6%		19.4	747^th of 916 public elementary schools	18.4%	109	41.5	24.2						31.9	38.9	23.9						30.6							$18,780
Elizabeth Pole	Public	PK, KG-4	215 Harris Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 821-1260	635	47	13.4		276 (43.5%)	200 (31.5%)	101 (15.9%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	47 (7.4%)	22	709^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.7%		21.1	729^th of 916 public elementary schools	20.4%	20	32.1	26.6						29.5	25.6	23.7						24.7							$17,618
H H Galligan	Public	K-4	15 Sheridan Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 821-1295	286	25	11.6		102 (35.7%)	87 (30.4%)	69 (24.1%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (8.0%)	21.6	713^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.3%		19	752^nd of 916 public elementary schools	17.9%	39	34.0	16.7						25.3	25.5	29.2						27.4							$19,320
Joseph H Martin	Public	5-7	131 Caswell Street	East Taunton	02718	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 821-1250	647	46	14.1		344 (53.2%)	168 (26.0%)	86 (13.3%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.2%)	30.8	321^st of 484 public middle schools	33.7%		27.1	350^th of 493 public middle schools	29.0%	29			28.1	34.7	24.0			28.6			35.1	35.8	18.4			29.1	41.8			41.8			$18,692
Taunton High	Public	8-12	50 Williams Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 821-1101	2,877	174	16.5		1,502 (52.2%)	795 (27.6%)	386 (13.4%)	31 (1.1%)	12 (0.4%)	10 (0.3%)	140 (4.9%)	23.4	271^st of 349 public high schools	22.3%		37.4	233^rd of 348 public high schools	33.0%	38						28.1	34.4	28.1						10.9	25.6	10.9		15.0	23.0	15.0	17.9	30.9	$18,617
John F Parker Middle	Public	5-7	60 Williams Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 821-1112	517	35	14.9		200 (38.7%)	178 (34.4%)	91 (17.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.3%)	28.4	332^nd of 484 public middle schools	31.4%		27.8	344^th of 493 public middle schools	30.2%	12			12.1	33.1	22.4			22.5			19.8	27.9	22.9			23.5	27.4			27.4			$18,220
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	28 Clifford Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 821-1255	898	60	14.9		404 (45.0%)	271 (30.2%)	139 (15.5%)	7 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	67 (7.5%)	22	708^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.9%		12	834^th of 916 public elementary schools	9.0%	126	37.3	17.0						28.1	29.9	16.9						24.0							$16,961
Taunton Alternative High School	Public	11-12	120 Cohannet Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 844-5822	74	5	15.5		38 (51.4%)	16 (21.6%)	13 (17.6%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.1%)								(n/a)																							$17,548
Taunton Public Virtual Academy (TPVA)	Public, Virtual	8-12	120 Cohannet Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(508) 844-5868	58	4	14.5		34 (58.6%)	8 (13.8%)	11 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	4 (6.9%)								(n/a)															0.0						0.0

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical	1.98 mi	1	211^th
Berkley	2.68 mi	2	106^th
Bristol County Agricultural	3.71 mi	1	141^st
Dighton-Rehoboth	3.79 mi	5	179^th
Bridgewater-Raynham	4.57 mi	8	195^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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