The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in Math. The lowest is 65% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Charles Taylor Elementary
Charles Taylor Elementary serves kindergarten through fourth grade in Foxborough, Massachusetts, a town shaped by the dual presence of historic New England civic life and the large-scale commercial and entertainment complex anchored by Gillette Stadium. The school is one of the elementary buildings in the Foxborough public school district, and its grade span means it is an entry point for families into the district’s academic sequence.
The student body is predominantly white, with small shares of Asian, Black, Hispanic, and two-or-more-races students. The school serves about that number of children for a K-4 building. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available; a parent may want to ask the school directly about student support resources and the range of needs it serves.
On the Massachusetts Next-Generation MCAS assessments, Charles Taylor’s students performed solidly. In math, the proficiency rate for all students was above the midpoint among tested schools in the county. In English language arts, the rate was also above that midpoint. Test participation was high, and the scale scores in both subjects were at levels that indicate a majority of students are meeting grade-level expectations. Looking at the school’s trend over time, the math proficiency rate has generally risen over the past several years, and the English language arts rate, while more variable, reached its highest recorded level in the most recent testing cycle. For a school that only tests grades three and four, these results point to a foundation of academic skill development that is broadly on track.
Because Charles Taylor’s grade band ends at fourth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, nor chronic absenteeism data in the available record. These metrics simply do not apply to this type of school. The comparison data that is available places the school’s overall proficiency index above the midpoint among districts in Norfolk County, which is a competitive context given the county’s generally high-performing schools.
Foxborough itself is a suburban town with a mix of residential neighborhoods and a major commercial corridor. The town center features traditional civic landmarks such as Memorial Hall and the Boyden Library, while the Route 1 area is defined by Gillette Stadium and the Patriot Place shopping and entertainment complex. The town has experienced steady population growth over recent decades, and the housing market is expensive, with home values and rents both well above national benchmarks. Most residents commute by car, and the town is roughly a moderate drive southwest of Boston. The dominant employer is the Kraft Group, which operates the stadium complex, and the local economy also includes healthcare, retail, and public-sector jobs.
The school’s building is located on South Street, in a residential part of town. Families living in the district will find that Charles Taylor is the first stop in a K-12 pathway that continues through Foxborough’s middle and high schools. The district itself did not have recent major changes publicly reported in the sources reviewed, so there is little to suggest disruption or significant restructuring on the horizon.
For a family considering this school, the picture is one of a straightforward, solid elementary option in an affluent suburban town. Academic results are above the county midpoint in both tested subjects, and the school serves a relatively homogeneous student population. There is no information available on special education or English learner programming, which would be important for families with children who have those needs. The community context is one of high housing costs, a car-dependent layout, and a town economy heavily influenced by the stadium and entertainment complex. The fit is likely strongest for families who value a traditional K-4 neighborhood school with consistently positive test scores and who are comfortable with the area’s suburban, high-cost character.
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