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Taunton School District

215 Harris Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 3 public high schools serving 2,822 students in Taunton School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Taunton School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Taunton School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taunton High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
13 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
8,018 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
555 Teachers
27,777 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
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
24%
12%
% White
54%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taunton Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Cohannet Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 844-5822
Gr: 10-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Taunton High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1101
Gr: 8-12 | 2,690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
120 Cohannet Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 844-5868
Gr: 8-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 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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