Top Rankings
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 13 public schools serving 8,018 students in Taunton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
51爆料s in Taunton School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
8,018 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Taunton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
44%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
27 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
78 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,175 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
25%
# Black Students
1,919 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
24%
10%
# White Students
4,297 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
54%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
501 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
357
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
611
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
596
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
618
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
564
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
600
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
571
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
641
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
638
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
641
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
539
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
542
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
538
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
547
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
15
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,714. 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 $24,468. 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
$23,714
Spending / Student
$20,785
$24,468
Best Taunton School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Taunton Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
58r Stevens Street
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1330
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1330
Grades: PK-4
| 536 students
Rank: #22.
Taunton Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 Cohannet Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 844-5822
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 844-5822
Grades: 10-12
| 85 students
Rank: #33.
Joseph C Chamberlain
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
480 Norton Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-3216
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-3216
Grades: PK-4
| 491 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Edmund Hatch Bennett
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
47 North Walker Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1245
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1245
Grades: K-4
| 295 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Elizabeth Pole
(Math: 26% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 Harris Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1260
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1260
Grades: K-4
| 602 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Joseph H Martin
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
131 Caswell Street
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1250
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1250
Grades: 5-7
| 648 students
Rank: #1010.
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
28 Clifford Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Grades: PK-4
| 882 students
Rank: #1111.
H H Galligan
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Sheridan Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1295
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1295
Grades: K-4
| 279 students
Rank: n/an/a
36 Second Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Grades: PK
| 261 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Taunton School District?
Taunton School District manages 13 public schools serving 8,018 students.
What is the rank of Taunton School District?
Taunton School District is ranked #332 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Taunton School District?
54% of Taunton School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Taunton School District?
Taunton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Taunton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,785 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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