Edward F. Leddy Preschool

Set in Taunton, Massachusetts, Edward F. Leddy Preschool is a modestly sized K-5 school, one of the schools within Taunton. It serves 245 students across grade pre-K. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 36% leaner than typical.

Taunton runs 13 schools in total, collectively educating 8,311 students. Edward F. Leddy Preschool is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Edward F. Leddy Preschool records that the most-represented group is White (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 26% Black, 13% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian. By comparison, Bristol County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 22.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Bristol County indicate median household income runs about $85,625, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bristol County runs 142 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students), of which Edward F. Leddy Preschool is one.

Nearest neighbor: Taunton Public Virtual Academy (TPVA), around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 28%: 338 students in 2018 compared to 245 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share climbed from 12% to 26%. Class-load math has fell: from 28.2:1 in 2018 to 22.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.