Best Public Schools in Taunton, MA

Summary:

The city of Taunton, Massachusetts is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 0 alternative schools. The schools in this district serve a diverse student population and provide a range of educational opportunities, from traditional academic programs to vocational training.

Among the standout schools in Taunton, Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Technical high school stands out with its strong performance. This school ranks 134th out of 348 Massachusetts high schools and has a 96% graduation rate, the highest in the district. Benjamin Friedman Middle school also impresses, ranking 269th out of 493 Massachusetts middle schools and boasting the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science among the middle schools. At the elementary level, Joseph C Chamberlain stands out with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

While the Taunton school district as a whole is underperforming, ranking 299th out of 351 in Massachusetts, the data reveals both strengths and challenges within the system. The Taunton Alternative High School struggles with significantly lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates compared to the other high schools, highlighting the need for additional support and resources for alternative education programs. Overall, the Taunton schools offer a diverse range of educational opportunities, with some standout performers and areas for improvement within the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Technical	Public	9-12	207 Hart Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 823-5151	1,310	102	12.8		1,097 (83.7%)	60 (4.6%)	92 (7.0%)	11 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.7%)	63.9	134^th of 348 public high schools	61.5%		55.2	161^st of 347 public high schools	53.6%	27							57.7								60.4				55.4		38.8	$20,226	$873	$19,353
Joseph C Chamberlain	Public	PK, KG-4	480 Norton Avenue	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 821-3216	453	33	13.7		299 (66.0%)	61 (13.5%)	56 (12.4%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	40.5	556^th of 916 public elementary schools	39.3%		36.4	602^nd of 928 public elementary schools	35.1%	46	39.5	37.6						38.4	33.3	37.6						35.8						$15,144	$1,184	$13,960
Benjamin Friedman Middle	Public	5-7	500 Norton Avenue	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 821-1493	730	51	14.3		453 (62.1%)	133 (18.2%)	99 (13.6%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.1%)	41.7	269^th of 493 public middle schools	45.4%		47.3	248^th of 501 public middle schools	50.5%	21			37.3	35.5	42.6			38.5			16.8	14.3	28.2			19.9	35.6			35.6		$15,038	$1,184	$13,854
Elizabeth Pole	Public	K-4	215 Harris Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 821-1260	577	45	12.9		267 (46.3%)	138 (23.9%)	100 (17.3%)	9 (1.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (9.5%)	21.1	729^th of 916 public elementary schools	20.4%		30.3	654^th of 928 public elementary schools	29.5%	75	30.3	19.2						25.0	25.7	29.3						27.4						$15,400	$1,184	$14,216
H H Galligan	Public	K-4	15 Sheridan Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 821-1295	259	26	10.1		86 (33.2%)	84 (32.4%)	56 (21.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	29 (11.2%)	19	752^nd of 916 public elementary schools	17.9%		22.5	719^th of 928 public elementary schools	22.5%	33	15.6	22.5						19.2	22.2	34.7						28.7						$16,987	$1,184	$15,802
Taunton High	Public	8-12	50 Williams Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 821-1101	2,760	171	16.1		1,562 (56.6%)	615 (22.3%)	379 (13.7%)	31 (1.1%)	16 (0.6%)	9 (0.3%)	144 (5.2%)	37.4	233^rd of 348 public high schools	33.0%		28.3	260^th of 347 public high schools	25.1%	27						24.7	50.0	24.7						9.1	37.5	9.1		20.3	40.1	20.3	22.0	$15,213	$1,223	$13,990
John F Parker Middle	Public	5-7	60 Williams Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 821-1112	494	34	14.5		229 (46.4%)	144 (29.1%)	80 (16.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	37 (7.5%)	27.8	344^th of 493 public middle schools	30.2%		23.1	379^th of 501 public middle schools	24.4%	35			19.1	24.0	18.8			20.6			16.9	33.6	18.3			22.8	22.5			22.5		$15,577	$1,184	$14,393
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	28 Clifford Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 821-1255	851	59	14.3		390 (45.8%)	235 (27.6%)	165 (19.4%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (6.2%)	12	834^th of 916 public elementary schools	9.0%		9	876^th of 928 public elementary schools	5.6%	42	25.0	10.9						17.7	22.2	15.4						18.7						$14,930	$1,184	$13,745
Taunton Alternative High School	Public	10-12	120 Cohannet Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	No	(508) 844-5822	69	5	12.8		34 (49.3%)	17 (24.6%)	12 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.7%)								(n/a)																						$13,122	$1,184	$11,938
Edmund Hatch Bennett	Public	K-4	47 North Walker Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 821-1245	285	21	13.3		182 (63.9%)	49 (17.2%)	39 (13.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	19.4	747^th of 916 public elementary schools	18.4%		42.1	547^th of 928 public elementary schools	41.1%	200	24.6	22.2						23.3	26.3	27.0						26.7						$15,500	$1,184	$14,316
Taunton Public Virtual Academy (TPVA)	Public	8-12	120 Cohannet Street	Taunton	02780	Bristol County	Taunton	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(508) 844-5868	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Taunton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Berkley	3.99 mi	2	154^th
East Taunton	4.01 mi	2	261^st
Raynham	4.33 mi	3	173^rd
Dighton	4.79 mi	3	185^th
Norton	5.43 mi	5	230^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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