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H H Galligan

15 Sheridan Street, Taunton, MA 02780 · (508) 821-1295 · Bristol County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL286 STUDENTS
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
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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
Kindergarten
65
Grade 1
60
Grade 2
63
Grade 3
48
Grade 4
50
Student demographics
White
10236%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
6924%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 26%
Black
8730%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 10%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
238%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
286
+46 (+19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 10.1:1
% White
36%
was 46%
% Hispanic
24%
was 20%
% Black
30%
was 25%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About H H Galligan

H H Galligan, a small elementary-level community in Taunton, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Taunton, enrolls 286 students, covering grades K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 25% below typical.

H H Galligan is one of 13 schools operated by Taunton, a district that works with 8,311 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, H H Galligan logs that the largest single group is White at 36%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder looks like 30% Black, 24% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.7:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the broader community, Bristol County reports that median household earnings sit near $85,625, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Bristol County runs 142 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students), of which H H Galligan is one.

Nearest neighbor: James L. Mulcahey Elementary School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

H H Galligan operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. H H Galligan's enrollment has increased 19% since 2018, when it stood at 240 (now 286). White enrollment moved from 46% to 36% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for H H Galligan typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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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