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Taunton High

50 Williams Street, Taunton, MA 02780 · (508) 821-1101 · Bristol County
GRADES 08–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,877 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,877
High
DISTRICT 1,003 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
174 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 866323%
Grade 956520%
Grade 1056920%
Grade 1155019%
Grade 1251618%
Ungraded140%
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
1,50252%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 51% · US 43%
Hispanic
38613%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 26% · US 30%
Black
79528%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 10% · US 15%
Asian
311%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7% · US 6%
Two+
1405%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
120%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
100%
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
1,49952%
Female
1,37748%

School pathway

Feeds from
Benjamin Friedman Middle05–07John F Parker Middle05–07Joseph H Martin05–07
Based on grade levels within Taunton. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
30.7%
MA avg 43.8% . +4.7pp since 2016
Math
17.7%
MA avg 42.2% . -12.3pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 12 points.

MCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2530.7%17.7%
2023-2436.1%21.6%
2022-2333.9%21.2%
2021-2233.2%27.4%
2020-2136.2%23.8%
2018-1938.9%34.3%
2017-1832.0%33.0%
2016-1726.0%30.0%
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Taunton High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MassachusettsIn Bristol County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
17.7%#278 of 327#20 of 23
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
30.7%#261 of 326#19 of 23
3-year test score change
ranked biggest drop first
-6.1pp#137 of 315#11 of 22
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,877#5 of 379#2 of 28
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.6:1#319 of 325#23 of 23
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
63.0%#48 of 325#7 of 23
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+9.1%#68 of 133#8 of 10
Ranked against other public high 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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,877
+177 (+7%) vs 2020
+97% since 1990-91, when it was 1,458
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 16.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252,877173.516.6:1N/A
2023-242,69016816.0:1N/A
2022-232,760171.116.1:1N/A
2020-212,70016416.5:1N/A
2017-182,638160.816.4:1N/A
2015-162,48715316.3:1N/A
2010-111,920N/AN/A40% (766)
2000-011,852N/AN/A12% (222)
1990-911,458N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Taunton High.

About Taunton High

Taunton High sits in Taunton, Massachusetts, and is classified as a high school. Total enrollment is 2,877 students, and the grades served are 8 through 12. That is 270% larger than the average of about 777 students for high schools in Massachusetts.

Taunton is responsible for 13 schools, Taunton High included, with 8,311 students in all.

Federal enrollment data show Taunton High is 52% White. Other groups include 28% Black, 13% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 77% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 63, compared with 70 nationally.

Taunton High has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1, with 173.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Massachusetts, 23.4:1, is higher.

Bristol County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $85,625 a year, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Bristol County number 142, with about 80,897 students.

Of the public schools around it, Taunton High is closest to John F Parker Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.

Enrollment increased by 7% across 4 years, from 2,700 in 2020-21 to 2,877 in 2024-25.

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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
Taunton High
District
Taunton
Address
50 Williams Street, Taunton, MA 02780
Phone
(508) 821-1101
County
Bristol County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
2,877
Teachers (FTE)
174
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251152001915
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Taunton High
How many students attend Taunton High?
Taunton High enrolls approximately 2,877 students in grades 08-12.
Is Taunton High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Taunton High is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many students per teacher at Taunton High?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at Taunton High.
How diverse is Taunton High?
Taunton High reports a student body of 52% White, 13% Hispanic, 28% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Taunton High in?
Taunton High is part of Taunton.
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