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Taunton School District

215 Harris Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,170 students in Taunton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, 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 29% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
8,018 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
17,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Taunton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#344 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
42%
30%
44%
31%
44%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
30%
% Black
24%
12%
% White
54%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,785 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,041
$23,854
Spending / Student
$20,785
$24,611

Best Taunton School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Taunton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
58r Stevens Street
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1330
Gr: PK-4 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Joseph C Chamberlain
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
480 Norton Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-3216
Gr: PK-4 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
28 Clifford Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Gr: PK-4 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
36 Second Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Gr: PK | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,018 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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