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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,089 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 32% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
12 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
7,905 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
547 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Taunton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 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
0.63
0.68
# American Indian Students
32 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
79 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,142 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
1,784 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
23%
12%
# White Students
4,360 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
55%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
487 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
337
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
576
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
591
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
539
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
570
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
597
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
617
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
619
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
630
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
664
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
540
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
536
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
547
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
533
486
# Ungraded Students:
9
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,370 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,082 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$185 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$167 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,370
$23,913
Spending / Student
$21,082
$24,672
Best Taunton School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Taunton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 533 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph C Chamberlain
Magnet School
(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
| 453 students
Rank: #33.
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 851 students
Rank: n/an/a
Edward F. Leddy Preschool
Magnet School
36 Second Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1275
Grades: PK
| 252 students
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