Best public schools in Taunton, MA

12 public schools in Taunton: 6 elementary · 2 middle · 4 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

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Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Massachusetts.

Elementary schools

6 schools in Taunton, best first

H H Galligan 33.7

Taunton · Grades K-4 · 279 students

ELA 35%Math 33%

#555 of 837 in Massachusetts

Joseph C Chamberlain 28.3

Taunton · Grades PK-4 · 491 students

ELA 30%Math 33%

#600 of 837 in Massachusetts

Edmund Hatch Bennett 25.3

Taunton · Grades K-4 · 295 students

ELA 31%Math 27%

#626 of 837 in Massachusetts

James L. Mulcahey Elementary School 23.8

Taunton · Grades PK-4 · 882 students

ELA 28%Math 28%

#638 of 837 in Massachusetts

Elizabeth Pole 18.2

Taunton · Grades PK-4 · 602 students

ELA 23%Math 27%

#685 of 837 in Massachusetts

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Edward F. Leddy Preschool —

Taunton · Grades PK · 261 students

No published test results

Middle schools

2 schools in Taunton, best first

Benjamin Friedman Middle 23.5

Taunton · Grades 5-7 · 692 students

ELA 33%Math 21%Science 16%

#210 of 274 in Massachusetts

John F Parker Middle 21.0

Taunton · Grades 5-7 · 510 students

ELA 25%Math 21%Science 31%

#217 of 274 in Massachusetts

High schools

4 schools in Taunton, best first

Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Technical 57.7

Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical · Grades 9-12 · 1,330 students

ELA 41%Math 49%Science 41%

#130 of 306 in Massachusetts

Taunton High 17.2

Taunton · Grades 8-12 · 2,690 students

ELA 26%Math 17%Science 17%

#254 of 306 in Massachusetts

Taunton Public Virtual Academy (TPVA) 1.8

Taunton · Grades 8-12 · 47 students

ELA 7%Math 0%

#301 of 306 in Massachusetts

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Taunton Alternative High School —

Taunton · Grades 11-12 · 85 students