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Public elementary school · Taunton · Taunton, Massachusetts

James L. Mulcahey Elementary School

James L. Mulcahey Elementary School rates 6.5, above 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.
6.5this school

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

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

The brief

A Taunton elementary school where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 844 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 12 in Taunton.

James L. Mulcahey Elementary School 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.

Math27%17 points below the Massachusetts average of 44%Grades 3–4 · 315 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading28%13 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–4 · 315 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 13 points since 2023, reaching 28% in 2026.2026 MCAS; 58 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.9
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 26% (multi-year average, 2010-2026) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

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 02780; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School 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
$75,054
Median home value
$377,800
Median rent
$1,257/mo
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
59.8%
Poverty rate
14.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02780; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,437/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Taunton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Taunton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. James L. Mulcahey Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.5
  2. Dighton Elementary4.8 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than James L. Mulcahey Elementary School.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 James L. Mulcahey Elementary School serve?

James L. Mulcahey Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend James L. Mulcahey Elementary School?

James L. Mulcahey Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 882 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at James L. Mulcahey Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does James L. Mulcahey Elementary School rank in MA?

James L. Mulcahey Elementary School ranks #844 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is James L. Mulcahey Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

James L. Mulcahey Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 James L. Mulcahey Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, James L. Mulcahey Elementary School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2026).

Is James L. Mulcahey Elementary School a charter school?

No, James L. Mulcahey Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is James L. Mulcahey Elementary School a Title I school?

No, James L. Mulcahey Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
882
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bristol County
Phone
(508) 821-1255
Rank in district
#1 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 02780)
52,530
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
39

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.