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H H Galligan

15 Sheridan Street, Taunton, MA 02780 · (508) 821-1295 · Bristol County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
  • C-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.
  • A-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

Enrollment
286
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten6523%
Grade 16021%
Grade 26322%
Grade 34817%
Grade 45017%

This year's kindergarten class (65) is 30% larger than its 4th grade class (50).

Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
10236%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
6924%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
8730%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
238%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
14952%
Female
13748%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
25.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -18.0pp since 2016
Math
27.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -25.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 18 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 25 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2525.0%27.0%
2023-2419.0%29.0%
2022-2325.0%29.0%
2021-2215.0%21.0%
2020-2127.0%15.0%
2018-1950.0%52.0%
2017-1847.0%53.0%
2016-1743.0%52.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where H H Galligan ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Bristol County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
27.0%#702 of 920
▼ 21
#47 of 69
▼ 1
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
25.0%#739 of 920
▲ 60
#53 of 69
▲ 3
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+8.0pp#132 of 901#7 of 69
Enrollment
ranked largest first
286#758 of 1,086#55 of 82
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.7:1#352 of 938#17 of 75
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
71.5%#45 of 938#2 of 75
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+19.2%#57 of 317#6 of 21
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 2024-25
Enrollment
286
+35 (+14%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 212
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 10.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2528624.611.7:1N/A
2023-2427925.111.1:1N/A
2022-2325925.610.1:1N/A
2020-212512310.9:1N/A
2017-1824023.810.1:1N/A
2015-162722411.3:1N/A
2010-112591913.6:173% (189)
2000-01301N/AN/A50% (149)
1990-91212N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for H H Galligan.

Since 2017-18: students up 19% (240 to 286); teachers up 3% (23.8 to 24.6).

About H H Galligan

H H Galligan is an elementary school in Taunton, Massachusetts, reachable at (508) 821-1295. The school teaches kindergarten through 4 and enrolls 286 students. It has 25% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts (about 381).

The 13 schools of Taunton, including H H Galligan, enroll 8,311 students.

Of every 100 students at H H Galligan, about 36 are White, the largest group. Other students are 30% Black, 24% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. That is lower than the 77% White share among all Bristol County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 72%.

The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.7:1. The school has 24.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.

H H Galligan earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 31% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.

Census data for Bristol County show median household income comes to about $85,625, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. The county has 142 public schools and about 80,897 students.

Among nearby public schools, James L. Mulcahey Elementary School is closest at about 0.4 miles. H H Galligan is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.

For locale, NCES codes H H Galligan as Suburb: Large.

Federal enrollment counts rose from 251 (2020-21) to 286 (2024-25).

The allk12 page for H H Galligan lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

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
H H Galligan
District
Taunton
Address
15 Sheridan Street, Taunton, MA 02780
Phone
(508) 821-1295
County
Bristol County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
286
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251152001908
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About H H Galligan
How many students attend H H Galligan?
H H Galligan enrolls approximately 286 students in grades KG-04.
Is H H Galligan an elementary, middle, or high school?
H H Galligan is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does H H Galligan have?
H H Galligan employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the student diversity at H H Galligan?
Student demographics at H H Galligan are roughly 36% White, 24% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees H H Galligan?
H H Galligan is overseen by Taunton in Bristol County.
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