Massachusetts public high school

Taunton High School

Taunton school district

overall grade

Ranks #236 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#236

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1065

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

89%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

69%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Taunton is a historic city in southeastern Massachusetts, located about 35 miles south of Boston along the Taunton River. Known as the "Silver City" for its prominent role in 19th-century silverware manufacturing, Taunton served as a major industrial center and retains much of its historic downtown architecture. The city is the seat of Bristol County and has long been a regional hub for commerce and education in the South Coast region.

How it compares

What stands out

Best of its categories: AP results, in the bottom 33% statewide. 60% of AP exams in 2025 scored 3 or higher, vs 66% at the typical MA high school.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 39.2% in 2022 to 29.2% in 2025.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 42 points since 2022 (1023 to 1065).

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Below averagebottom 30% · #236

SAT

Below averagebottom 30% · #236

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 18% · #270

Math MCAS

Below averagebottom 18% · #270

AP results

Below averagebottom 33% · #217

Graduation

Below averagebottom 26% · #247

College plans

Below averagebottom 30% · #233

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1065in 2025 · MA avg 1091

26 points below the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingAbout average

This school

546

MA avg

556

MathWorse than average

This school

519

MA avg

535

275 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts28%in 2026 · state 45%

17 points below the state

Math24%in 2026 · state 44%

20 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

20%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)488 · 487 · 481

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)23rd · 25th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)44 · 53

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+60%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

6 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 8%Score 4: 21%Score 3: 31%Score 2: 27%Score 1: 13%

417 students took 780 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

76%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

69.5%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate89%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

3 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

10.5%

MA avg

4.3%

0.4% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college69%in 2025 · state 72%

4 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 462 graduates

4-year public college

30.1%

2-year public college

21.4%

4-year private college

17.1%

Work

15.6%

Other / unknown

7.1%

Students

Who attends

White

52.2%

Black/African American

27.7%

Hispanic/Latino

13.4%

Multi-Race

4.9%

Asian

1.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.3%

47.9% female · 52.1% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

60.6%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

51.9%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

12.3%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

99.4%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

75%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

83.5%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

16.6MA avg 11.8

173.5 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

90.9%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

29.2%

MA avg

22.3%

15.6 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 12.4% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Taunton

Bristol County · South Coast & Cape Cod

Avg single-family home value$497KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$5,540MA median $6,814

Tax rate$11.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$31,224MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school97.5%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves8.4% of budget

Taunton district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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