Total enrollment
8,435
+355 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Taunton
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Of the 12 public K-12 schools in Taunton, combined enrollment is roughly 8,435 students (an average of 703 per campus).
7-year change in Taunton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
55%
was 68%
% Hispanic
14%
was 11%
% Black
24%
was 14%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Friedman Middle | Middle | 05-07 | 701 |
| Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Technical | High | 09-12 | 1,335 |
| Edmund Hatch Bennett | Elementary | KG-04 | 313 |
| Edward F. Leddy Preschool | Elementary | PK-PK | 245 |
| Elizabeth Pole | Elementary | PK-04 | 635 |
| H H Galligan | Elementary | KG-04 | 286 |
| James L. Mulcahey Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 898 |
| John F Parker Middle | Middle | 05-07 | 517 |
| Joseph C Chamberlain | Elementary | PK-04 | 496 |
| Taunton Alternative High School | High | 11-12 | 74 |
| Taunton High | High | 08-12 | 2,877 |
| Taunton Public Virtual Academy (TPVA) | High | 08-12 | 58 |
About Taunton
Taunton is a mid-sized Massachusetts city in terms of public-school footprint, with 12 schools and 8,435 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city comprises 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high.
Schools in Taunton average about 703 students each, 40% noticeably above the Massachusetts norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,435 students, expanded 4% from the 8,080 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 68% to 55% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Taunton discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.