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Taunton School District

215 Harris Street
Taunton, MA 02780

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (508) 821-1201

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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 9 public elementary schools serving 4,935 students in Taunton School District. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.

Public Elementary Schools in Taunton School District have an score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,359 Schools

# Students

8,018 Students

605,334 Students

# Teachers

555 Teachers

51,575 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Taunton School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	96	51
Kind	611	147
1	596	161
2	618	166
3	564	161
4	600	164
5	571	167
6	641	167
7	638	141

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Taunton School District
2023	#344
2022	#333
2021	#332
2019	#348
2018	#333
2017	#337
2016	#357
2015	#354
2014	#341
2013	#335
2012	#320

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24%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Taunton School District	Massachusetts
2023	24%	42%
2022	24%	41%
2021	19%	37%
2019	35%	51%
2018	38%	52%
2017	38%	53%
2016	50%	64%
2015	47%	61%
2014	49%	61%
2013	52%	61%
2012	52%	59%

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30%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Taunton School District	Massachusetts
2022	30%	44%
2021	36%	49%
2019	38%	54%
2018	38%	56%
2017	44%	54%
2016	59%	71%
2015	59%	69%
2014	63%	69%
2013	63%	69%
2012	64%	69%
2011	64%	70%

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31%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Taunton School District	Massachusetts
2022	31%	44%
2021	25%	42%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Taunton School District	Massachusetts
2023	90%	90%
2022	93%	90%
2021	90%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	90%	88%
2018	89%	87%
2017	89%	87%
2016	89%	87%
2015	87%	87%
2014	81%	86%
2013	81%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Taunton School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.62	0.64
2022	0.60	0.62
2021	0.58	0.62
2020	0.55	0.60
2019	0.55	0.60
2018	0.50	0.58
2017	0.50	0.58
2016	0.48	0.56
2015	0.46	0.55
2014	0.45	0.54
2013	0.44	0.53
2012	0.44	0.52
2011	0.43	0.51
2010	0.42	0.50
2009	0.42	0.51
2008	0.40	0.47
2007	0.38	0.46
2006	0.36	0.45
2005	0.27	0.43
2004	0.26	0.43
2003	0.25	0.42
2002	0.23	0.41
2001	0.25	0.40
2000	0.22	0.39
1999	0.24	0.39
1998	0.22	0.38
1997	0.22	0.38
1996	0.21	0.36
1995	0.23	0.36
1994	0.21	0.35
1993	0.23	0.35
1992	0.21	0.34
1991	0.20	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Taunton School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

15%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Taunton School District	Massachusetts
2023	15%	24%
2022	14%	23%
2021	14%	22%
2020	13%	21%
2019	13%	21%
2018	12%	19%
2017	12%	19%
2016	12%	19%
2015	12%	18%
2014	11%	17%
2013	11%	16%
2012	12%	16%
2011	12%	15%
2010	12%	15%
2009	12%	14%
2008	12%	15%
2007	12%	14%
2006	10%	13%
2005	7%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	6%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	7%	11%
2000	6%	10%
1999	6%	10%
1998	5%	10%
1997	5%	10%
1996	5%	9%
1995	6%	9%
1994	6%	9%
1993	6%	9%
1992	6%	8%
1991	6%	8%

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% Black

24%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Taunton School District	Massachusetts
2023	22%	10%
2022	21%	10%
2021	19%	10%
2020	16%	9%
2019	16%	9%
2018	14%	9%
2017	14%	9%
2016	13%	9%
2015	12%	9%
2014	11%	9%
2013	9%	9%
2012	9%	8%
2011	9%	8%
2010	8%	8%
2009	8%	8%
2008	9%	8%
2007	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%
2005	7%	9%
2004	7%	9%
2003	6%	9%
2002	6%	9%
2001	6%	9%
2000	6%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	6%	8%
1997	6%	8%
1996	6%	8%
1995	6%	8%
1994	6%	7%
1993	6%	7%
1992	6%	7%
1991	5%	8%

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% White

54%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Taunton School District	Massachusetts
2023	56%	54%
2022	58%	56%
2021	60%	57%
2020	64%	59%
2019	64%	59%
2018	69%	61%
2017	69%	61%
2016	70%	63%
2015	71%	64%
2014	73%	65%
2013	73%	66%
2012	74%	67%
2011	74%	68%
2010	75%	69%
2009	75%	70%
2008	76%	71%
2007	77%	72%
2006	79%	73%
2005	85%	74%
2004	85%	74%
2003	86%	75%
2002	87%	75%
2001	86%	76%
2000	87%	77%
1999	87%	77%
1998	88%	78%
1997	88%	78%
1996	88%	79%
1995	87%	79%
1994	88%	80%
1993	88%	80%
1992	88%	81%
1991	89%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Taunton School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Taunton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$185 MM	$33 MM
2022	$173 MM	$30 MM
2021	$185 MM	$33 MM
2020	$173 MM	$30 MM
2019	$149 MM	$30 MM
2018	$149 MM	$29 MM
2017	$151 MM	$28 MM
2016	$144 MM	$28 MM
2015	$101 MM	$29 MM
2014	$140 MM	$25 MM
2012	$144 MM	$25 MM
2011	$146 MM	$29 MM
2010	$101 MM	$29 MM
2009	$163 MM	$25 MM
2008	$100 MM	$29 MM
2007	$118 MM	$30 MM
2006	$92 MM	$28 MM
2005	$87 MM	$25 MM
2004	$85 MM	$23 MM
2003	$82 MM	$22 MM
2002	$74 MM	$21 MM
2001	$78 MM	$20 MM
2000	$84 MM	$17 MM
1999	$60 MM	$16 MM
1998	$55 MM	$15 MM
1997	$56 MM	$15 MM
1996	$53 MM	$14 MM
1995	$49 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$167 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Taunton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$167 MM	$31 MM
2022	$183 MM	$30 MM
2021	$167 MM	$31 MM
2020	$183 MM	$30 MM
2019	$138 MM	$29 MM
2018	$128 MM	$27 MM
2017	$130 MM	$26 MM
2016	$116 MM	$26 MM
2015	$132 MM	$28 MM
2014	$112 MM	$25 MM
2012	$118 MM	$24 MM
2011	$125 MM	$28 MM
2010	$132 MM	$28 MM
2009	$148 MM	$24 MM
2008	$109 MM	$27 MM
2007	$135 MM	$28 MM
2006	$96 MM	$26 MM
2005	$85 MM	$23 MM
2004	$83 MM	$23 MM
2003	$80 MM	$22 MM
2002	$77 MM	$22 MM
2001	$79 MM	$20 MM
2000	$88 MM	$18 MM
1999	$69 MM	$16 MM
1998	$55 MM	$15 MM
1997	$51 MM	$14 MM
1996	$53 MM	$14 MM
1995	$45 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,041

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Taunton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$23,370	$24,728
2022	$21,474	$21,893
2021	$23,884	$24,560
2020	$21,474	$21,893
2019	$18,649	$22,465
2018	$18,377	$21,203
2017	$18,810	$21,707
2016	$17,922	$20,995
2015	$12,725	$20,216
2014	$17,791	$18,426
2012	$18,546	$17,368
2011	$18,425	$19,949
2010	$12,709	$20,216
2009	$20,673	$17,400
2008	$12,532	$20,313
2007	$14,495	$19,874
2006	$11,126	$18,605
2005	$10,422	$16,492
2004	$10,088	$14,710
2003	$9,743	$14,080
2002	$9,112	$13,131
2001	$9,463	$11,945
2000	$10,278	$10,807
1999	$7,453	$9,233
1998	$7,016	$8,168
1997	$7,365	$8,222
1995	$6,860	$7,665
1992	$5,651	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$20,785

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Taunton School District	Massachusetts
2023	$21,082	$23,465
2022	$22,803	$21,748
2021	$21,545	$23,307
2020	$22,803	$21,748
2019	$17,198	$21,401
2018	$15,844	$19,776
2017	$16,237	$20,105
2016	$14,379	$19,473
2015	$16,710	$19,181
2014	$14,217	$18,091
2012	$15,110	$17,137
2011	$15,846	$19,427
2010	$16,689	$19,181
2009	$18,852	$16,788
2008	$13,616	$19,196
2007	$16,508	$18,606
2006	$11,625	$17,681
2005	$10,187	$15,640
2004	$9,841	$14,676
2003	$9,563	$13,753
2002	$9,437	$13,695
2001	$9,523	$12,113
2000	$10,791	$10,872
1999	$8,543	$9,235
1998	$7,036	$8,243
1997	$6,659	$7,752
1995	$6,310	$6,904
1992	$5,185	$5,896

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Best Taunton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

East Taunton Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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.

Benjamin Friedman Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Norton Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1493

Gr: 5-7 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

Edmund Hatch Bennett

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

47 North Walker Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1245

Gr: K-4 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #44.

Joseph C Chamberlain

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

480 Norton Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-3216

Gr: PK-4 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #55.

Elizabeth Pole

(Math: 35% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 Harris Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1260

Gr: K-4 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #66.

Joseph H Martin

(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

131 Caswell Street
East Taunton, MA 02718
(508) 821-1250

Gr: 5-7 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #77.

H H Galligan

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15 Sheridan Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1295

Gr: K-4 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #88.

John F Parker Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

60 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1112

Gr: 5-7 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #99.

James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

28 Clifford Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255

Gr: PK-4 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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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