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Edward F. Leddy Preschool

36 Second Street, Taunton, MA 02780 · (508) 821-1275 · Bristol County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
245
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K245100%
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
13354%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
3113%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
6326%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
104%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
13957%
Female
10643%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
245
+97 (+66%) vs 2020
+63% since 2000-01, when it was 150
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
was 13.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252451122.3:1N/A
2023-242611026.1:1N/A
2022-232521025.2:1N/A
2020-211481113.4:1N/A
2017-183381228.2:1N/A
2015-162781027.8:1N/A
2010-113011030.1:144% (133)
2000-01150N/AN/A0% (0)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Edward F. Leddy Preschool.

Since 2017-18: students down 28% (338 to 245); teachers down 8% (12 to 11).

About Edward F. Leddy Preschool

In Taunton, Massachusetts, Edward F. Leddy Preschool is a low-enrollment elementary school. Total enrollment is 245 students, and the grades served are pre-K. That is 36% below the average of about 381 students for elementary schools in Massachusetts.

Taunton is the district for Edward F. Leddy Preschool. It has 13 schools and 8,311 students.

Federal enrollment data show Edward F. Leddy Preschool is 54% White. Other groups include 26% Black, 13% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The county population is about 77% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.

Edward F. Leddy Preschool reports a ratio of 22.3 students per teacher, from 11 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 10.1 students per teacher.

Bristol County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $85,625, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bristol County's 142 public schools enroll about 80,897 students and include Edward F. Leddy Preschool.

Edward F. Leddy Preschool is about 1.0 miles from Taunton Public Virtual Academy (TPVA), its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.

Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.

In 2020-21, federal data counted 148 students at Edward F. Leddy Preschool; in 2024-25, 245. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (22.3:1) than in 2020-21 (13.4:1).

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Bristol County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Edward F. Leddy Preschool
District
Taunton
Address
36 Second Street, Taunton, MA 02780
Phone
(508) 821-1275
County
Bristol County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
245
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
22.3:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251152000133
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Edward F. Leddy Preschool
How large is Edward F. Leddy Preschool?
Edward F. Leddy Preschool enrolls approximately 245 students in grades PK-PK.
What age range does Edward F. Leddy Preschool serve?
Edward F. Leddy Preschool serves students from grade PK through grade PK.
How many students per teacher at Edward F. Leddy Preschool?
Approximately 22.3:1 students per teacher at Edward F. Leddy Preschool.
How diverse is Edward F. Leddy Preschool?
Edward F. Leddy Preschool reports a student body of 54% White, 13% Hispanic, 26% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Edward F. Leddy Preschool?
Edward F. Leddy Preschool is overseen by Taunton in Bristol County.
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