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	79,221
Total private schools	5	508	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	193	7,963

The Taunton, MA educational system consists of 16 public schools, 5 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools. Taunton public schools have average test scores of 51% which is 21% lower than than the Massachusetts average and 3% higher than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Taunton public schools is 17:1, compared to 14:1 in Massachusetts and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 81.8% of students have completed 8th grade, 79.8% have completed high school, 20.2% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 0.8% have completed a doctorate degree.

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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.
81.8% of people in Taunton have completed 8th grade.
79.8% of people in Taunton have completed high school.
20.2% 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	81.8%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	79.8%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	49.6%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	29.8%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	20.2%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.9%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	0.8%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.2%	2.6%	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	5,841	87%	77%
Norton Center, MA	2,732	82%	67%
Mansfield Center, MA	7,763	82%	66%
Foxborough, MA	5,491	76%	54%
Bridgewater, MA	8,544	74%	51%
Taunton, MA	56,504	51%	3%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Diamond Bar, CA	56,456	60%	21%
New Brunswick, NJ	56,427	20%	59%
Berwyn, IL	56,414	22%	56%
Fountain Valley, CA	56,670	62%	25%
Dearborn Heights, MI	56,329	40%	19%
Taunton, MA	56,504	51%	3%

Source: The Taunton, MA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 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.