Top Rankings
Reading School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,836 students in Reading School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Reading School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
3,836 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Reading School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.5%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
26%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
83%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,726 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,387
$23,855
Spending / Student
$19,726
$24,613
Best Reading School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reading Memorial High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
62 Oakland Rd
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-8200
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,094 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Joshua Eaton
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
365 Summer Avenue
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-9161
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-9161
Gr: K-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Arthur W Coolidge Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
89 Birch Meadow Dr
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-9158
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-9158
Gr: 6-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Alice M Barrows
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16 Edgemont Avenue
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-9166
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-9166
Gr: K-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Wood End Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
85 Sunset Rock Lane
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-5420
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-5420
Gr: K-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
J Warren Killam
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 Charles Street
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-7831
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-7831
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Birch Meadow
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27 A B Lord Dr
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-2335
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-2335
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Walter S Parker Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Temple Street
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-1236
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-1236
Gr: 6-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
62 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-9179
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-9179
Gr: PK | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Reading School District?
Reading School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,836 students.
What is the rank of Reading School District?
Reading School District is ranked #68 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Reading School District?
83% of Reading School District students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Reading School District?
Reading School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Reading School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,726 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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