For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,846 students in Taunton, MA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Taunton, MA are Benjamin Friedman Middle School, Edmund Hatch Bennett and Joseph C Chamberlain. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Taunton, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Taunton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Taunton, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Friedman Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Norton Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1493
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1493
Gr: 5-7 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Edmund Hatch Bennett
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
47 North Walker Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1245
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1245
Gr: K-4 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Joseph C Chamberlain
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
480 Norton Avenue
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-3216
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-3216
Gr: PK-4 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Elizabeth Pole
(Math: 35% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Harris Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1260
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1260
Gr: PK-4 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
H H Galligan
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 Sheridan Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1295
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1295
Gr: K-4 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
John F Parker Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Williams Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1112
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1112
Gr: 5-7 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
28 Clifford Street
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Taunton, MA 02780
(508) 821-1255
Gr: PK-4 | 898 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Taunton, MA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Taunton, MA include Benjamin Friedman Middle School, Edmund Hatch Bennett and Joseph C Chamberlain.
How many public elementary schools are located in Taunton?
7 public elementary schools are located in Taunton.
What is the racial composition of students in Taunton?
Taunton public elementary schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
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