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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
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 8
663
Grade 9
565
Grade 10
569
Grade 11
550
Grade 12
516
Ungraded
14
Student demographics
White
1,50252%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
38613%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 26%
Black
79528%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 10%
Asian
311%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
1405%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
120%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
100%
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
1,49952%
Female
1,37748%

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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
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,877
+239 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 16.4:1
% White
52%
was 65%
% Hispanic
13%
was 13%
% Black
28%
was 16%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Taunton High

Located at 50 Williams Street, in Taunton, Massachusetts, Taunton High is a substantial high school that hosts 2,877 students (grades 8 through 12), overseen by Taunton. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 777 students each, so Taunton High sits 270% bigger than that benchmark.

Within Taunton, which oversees 13 schools and 8,311 students, Taunton High is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Taunton High lists that the largest single group is White at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 28% Black, 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 77%.

On the resource side, Taunton High reports 174 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Bristol County put median household earnings sit near $85,625, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Taunton High is one of 142 public schools in Bristol County (combined enrollment of about 80,897 students).

Nearest neighbor: John F Parker Middle, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a residential site.

Over the past 7-year window. Taunton High's enrollment has climbed 9% since 2018, when it stood at 2,638 (now 2,877). White enrollment moved from 65% to 52% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. 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
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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