James L. Mulcahey Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Taunton, Massachusetts 02780 · Taunton
#996 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#46658 of 50,301 nationally
About James L. Mulcahey Elementary School
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School is a public elementary located in Taunton, in the Taunton school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 898 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 996th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (47th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 898.
There are 9 schools in Taunton; James L. Mulcahey Elementary School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James L. Mulcahey Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James L. Mulcahey Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
H H Galligan
Taunton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
286 students · 586 m away
Edmund Hatch Bennett
Taunton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
313 students · 2.2 km away
Joseph C Chamberlain
Taunton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
496 students · 2.5 km away
Edward F. Leddy Preschool
Taunton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
245 students · 2.5 km away
Benjamin Friedman Middle
Taunton · Public middle · Grades 5–7
701 students · 2.7 km away
Taunton High
Taunton · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,877 students · 3.3 km away
John F Parker Middle
Taunton · Public middle · Grades 5–7
517 students · 3.5 km away
Elizabeth Pole
Taunton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
635 students · 3.8 km away
Berkley Middle School
Berkley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
374 students · 6.7 km away
East Taunton Elementary
East Taunton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
564 students · 6.9 km away
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Louis F Angelo Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is James L. Mulcahey Elementary School a good school?
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 16.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #996 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James L. Mulcahey Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School ranks #996 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #46658 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James L. Mulcahey Elementary School?
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School had 898 students in 2025.
Is James L. Mulcahey Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
James L. Mulcahey Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James L. Mulcahey Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James L. Mulcahey Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.