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Public elementary school · Taunton · East Taunton, Massachusetts

East Taunton Elementary

East Taunton Elementary rates 5.5, right at the middle of Taunton's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Taunton median is 5.2.

#1,197 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Taunton: 6 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

An elementary school in East Taunton, MA where students score 38 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,197 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 3 of 12 in Taunton.

East Taunton Elementary is listed in Taunton, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%4 points below the Massachusetts average of 44%Grades 3–4 · 224 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading37%4 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–4 · 223 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2023, to 38% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 60 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02718; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
East Taunton Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$107,570
Median home value
$437,300
Median rent
$1,683/mo
College educated
27.1%
Homeownership
88.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02718; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,352/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. James L. Mulcahey Elementary School4.3 mi
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  2. Berkley Community School3.6 mi
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  3. Dighton Elementary4.7 mi
    5.9Compare →
  4. East Taunton Elementarythis school
    5.5
  5. Elizabeth Pole2.4 mi
    4.9Compare →
  6. Edward F. Leddy Preschool2.9 mi
    4.4Compare →
  7. H H Galligan4.0 mi
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  8. Laliberte Elementary School4.4 mi
    4.1Compare →
  9. Merrill Elementary School4.3 mi
    4.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than East Taunton Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does East Taunton Elementary serve?

East Taunton Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend East Taunton Elementary?

East Taunton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 536 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Taunton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at East Taunton Elementary is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Taunton Elementary rank in MA?

East Taunton Elementary ranks #1,197 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is East Taunton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

East Taunton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at East Taunton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Taunton Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is East Taunton Elementary a charter school?

No, East Taunton Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is East Taunton Elementary a Title I school?

No, East Taunton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
536
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bristol County
Phone
(508) 821-1330
Rank in district
#3 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$18,615
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02718)
7,125
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
39.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.