Taunton, MA Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Taunton school information

Index	Taunton	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	51%	64%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	17:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	16	1,167	79,235
Total private schools	5	508	24,875
Total post-secondary schools	2	193	7,965

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The average school test scores in Taunton are 3% higher than the national average.
There are approximately 16 public schools in Taunton.
79.5% of people in Taunton have completed 8th grade.
77.4% of people in Taunton have completed high school.
18.5% of people in Taunton have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Taunton

Benjamin Friedman Middle School500 Norton AvenueGrades: 5 - 7Students: 796 · Ratio: 17:153
Bristol-plymouth Vocational Technical207 Hart StreetGrades: 9 - 12Students: 1,322 · Ratio: 14:186
East Taunton Elementary58r Stevens StreetGrades: KG - 4Students: 599 · Ratio: 15:154
Edmund Hatch Bennett47 North Walker StreetGrades: KG - 4Students: 352 · Ratio: 16:145
Edward F. Leddy Preschool36 Second StreetGrades: PK - PKStudents: 267 · Ratio: 27:1n/a
Elizabeth Pole215 Harris StreetGrades: KG - 4Students: 611 · Ratio: 14:134
H H Galligan15 Sheridan StreetGrades: KG - 4Students: 266 · Ratio: 11:140
Hopewell16 Monroe StreetGrades: KG - 4Students: 332 · Ratio: 14:142
John F Parker Middle School60 Williams StreetGrades: 5 - 7Students: 430 · Ratio: 14:140
Joseph C Chamberlain480 Norton AvenueGrades: KG - 4Students: 546 · Ratio: 15:160
Joseph H Martin131 Caswell StreetGrades: 5 - 7Students: 731 · Ratio: 18:147
Mulcahey Elementary School28 Clifford StreetGrades: KG - 4Students: 460 · Ratio: 14:142
Taunton Alternative High School120 Cohannet StreetGrades: 8 - 12Students: 95 · Ratio: 15:150
Taunton High50 Williams StreetGrades: 8 - 12Students: 2,425 · Ratio: 16:171

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Education level achieved in Taunton

Index	Taunton	Massachusetts	National
Completed 8th grade	79.5%	87.8%	83.8%
Completed high school	77.4%	86.6%	82.4%
Completed some college	46.3%	64.0%	58.4%
Completed associate degree	27.1%	47.7%	37.2%
Completed bachelors	18.5%	40.0%	29.3%
Completed masters	5.7%	17.4%	11.0%
Completed professional degree	0.9%	5.2%	3.2%
Completed doctorate	0.4%	2.4%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Taunton (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Sharon, MA	6,010	87%	77%
Norton Center, MA	2,870	82%	67%
Mansfield Center, MA	7,861	82%	66%
Foxborough, MA	5,013	76%	54%
Bridgewater, MA	8,374	74%	51%
Taunton, MA	56,056	51%	3%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Kettering, OH	56,138	85%	72%
Midwest City, OK	55,964	64%	31%
Lake Elsinore, CA	56,243	30%	40%
Diamond Bar, CA	56,259	60%	21%
New Brunswick, NJ	55,804	20%	59%
Taunton, MA	56,056	51%	3%

Source: The Taunton, MA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.