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What advice would you give to incoming students at East Taunton Elementary?
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Enrollment
564
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TAUNTON·NCES 251152001065
East Taunton Elementary
58R Stevens Street, East Taunton, MA 02718 · (508) 821-1330 · Bristol County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL564 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 20 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 114 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 114 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 108 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (106) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (108).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2016
Math
37.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -25.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 25 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 22.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.0% | 54.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 56.0% |
| 2016-17 | 56.0% | 62.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Taunton Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #557 of 920 ▼ 67 | #36 of 69 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #434 of 920 ▲ 15 | #23 of 69 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.5pp | #366 of 901 | #38 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 564 | #165 of 1,086 | #22 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #526 of 938 | #28 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #356 of 938 | #38 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #364 of 602 | #28 of 51 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
564
+20 (+4%) vs 2020
-13% since 2000-01, when it was 652
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 564 | 45 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 536 | 44.5 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 533 | 42.7 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 544 | 40 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 618 | 41.9 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 612 | 41 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 634 | 38 | 16.7:1 | 38% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 652 | N/A | N/A | 17% (108) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Taunton Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (618 to 564); teachers up 7% (41.9 to 45).
About East Taunton Elementary
In East Taunton, Massachusetts, part of Bristol County, East Taunton Elementary is an elementary school. It covers pre-K through 4, with a total enrollment of 564 students. Enrollment is 48% higher than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, which is about 381.
Across its 13 schools, Taunton enrolls 8,311 students. East Taunton Elementary is one of those schools.
East Taunton Elementary is 60% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 22% Black, 10% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. County-wide, 77% of Bristol County residents are White. East Taunton Elementary's diversity index is 57%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 at East Taunton Elementary, with 45 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts fairly closely.
Measured against Massachusetts public elementary schools, East Taunton Elementary receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Bristol County has these Census figures: the median household income is $85,625, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Bristol County has 142 public schools and roughly 80,897 students.
The next-closest public school is Joseph H Martin, about 0.5 miles away. East Taunton Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes East Taunton Elementary as Suburb: Large.
East Taunton Elementary's enrollment grew from 544 in 2020-21 to 564 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.5:1.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Taunton
- Taunton HighHigh · 2,877 students
- James L. Mulcahey Elementary SchoolElementary · 898 students
- Benjamin Friedman MiddleMiddle · 701 students
- Joseph H MartinMiddle · 647 students
- Elizabeth PoleElementary · 635 students
- John F Parker MiddleMiddle · 517 students
Nearby schools
- Joseph H Martin0.5 mi · 647
- Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Technical1.0 mi · 1,335
- Elizabeth Pole2.4 mi · 635
- John F Parker Middle2.5 mi · 517
- Taunton High2.6 mi · 2,877
- Berkley Middle School2.8 mi · 374
Frequently asked questions
About East Taunton ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at East Taunton Elementary?
East Taunton Elementary enrolls approximately 564 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does East Taunton Elementary serve?
East Taunton Elementary serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at East Taunton Elementary?
Approximately 12.5:1 students per teacher at East Taunton Elementary.
How diverse is East Taunton Elementary?
East Taunton Elementary reports a student body of 60% White, 10% Hispanic, 22% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees East Taunton Elementary?
East Taunton Elementary is overseen by Taunton in Bristol County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.