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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

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.

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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