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Item: Reading School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

82 Oakland Road
Reading, MA 01867

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Top 20%

Tel: (781) 944-5800

www.reading.k12.ma.us

Top Rankings

Reading School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Reading School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	116	80
Kind	240	156
1	309	162
2	286	164
3	307	170
4	267	165
5	345	168
6	307	170
7	291	170
8	274	172
9	277	183
10	288	181
11	265	182
12	260	179
Grade Not Listed	4	5

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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.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#68 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Reading School District
2023	#68
2022	#58
2021	#64
2019	#82
2018	#101
2017	#129
2016	#105
2015	#121
2014	#150
2013	#121
2012	#91
2011	#85
2010	#77

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58%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Reading School District	Massachusetts
2023	58%	42%
2022	59%	41%
2021	52%	37%
2019	65%	51%
2018	67%	52%
2017	66%	53%
2016	77%	64%
2015	76%	61%
2014	69%	61%
2013	73%	61%
2012	76%	59%
2011	76%	59%
2010	75%	59%

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63%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Reading School District	Massachusetts
2022	63%	44%
2021	67%	49%
2019	68%	54%
2018	67%	56%
2017	67%	54%
2016	82%	71%
2015	81%	69%
2014	80%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	83%	69%
2011	83%	70%
2010	83%	69%

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65%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Reading School District	Massachusetts
2022	65%	44%
2021	60%	42%

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98%

89.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Reading School District	Massachusetts
2023	98%	89%
2022	99%	90%
2021	97%	87%
2020	97%	88%
2019	97%	88%
2018	96%	87%
2017	96%	87%
2016	98%	87%
2015	94%	87%
2014	94%	86%
2013	96%	85%
2012	97%	84%
2011	96%	83%

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(2022-23)

8.5%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Reading School District	Massachusetts
2023	8.5%	22.8%
2022	12.1%	28.6%
2021	6.2%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Reading School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.28	0.64
2022	0.26	0.62
2021	0.25	0.62
2020	0.24	0.61
2019	0.24	0.60
2018	0.20	0.59
2017	0.20	0.58
2016	0.19	0.56
2015	0.19	0.55
2014	0.18	0.54
2013	0.17	0.53
2012	0.17	0.52
2011	0.16	0.51
2010	0.16	0.50
2009	0.15	0.48
2008	0.15	0.47
2007	0.15	0.46
2006	0.15	0.45
2005	0.11	0.43
2004	0.11	0.42
2003	0.11	0.42
2002	0.11	0.40
2001	0.09	0.40
2000	0.09	0.39
1999	0.09	0.39
1998	0.10	0.38
1997	0.09	0.38
1996	0.08	0.36
1995	0.07	0.36
1994	0.07	0.36
1993	0.08	0.35
1992	0.09	0.35
1991	0.08	0.33
1990	0.08	0.32
1989	0.07	0.30
1988	0.08	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Reading School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	5%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	5%	6%
2009	4%	5%
2008	5%	5%
2007	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Reading School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	24%
2022	4%	23%
2021	4%	22%
2020	3%	22%
2019	3%	21%
2018	2%	20%
2017	2%	19%
2016	1%	19%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	15%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1993	1%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Reading School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	3%	9%
2019	3%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	9%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	2%	8%
1996	2%	8%
1995	2%	8%
1994	2%	8%
1993	2%	8%
1992	3%	8%
1991	3%	8%
1990	3%	8%
1989	3%	7%
1988	3%	7%

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% White

83%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Reading School District	Massachusetts
2023	85%	54%
2022	86%	56%
2021	86%	57%
2020	87%	58%
2019	87%	59%
2018	89%	60%
2017	89%	61%
2016	90%	63%
2015	90%	64%
2014	90%	65%
2013	91%	66%
2012	91%	67%
2011	92%	68%
2010	91%	69%
2009	92%	70%
2008	91%	71%
2007	92%	72%
2006	92%	73%
2005	94%	74%
2004	94%	75%
2003	94%	75%
2002	95%	76%
2001	95%	76%
2000	96%	77%
1999	95%	77%
1998	95%	78%
1997	96%	78%
1996	96%	79%
1995	97%	79%
1994	97%	79%
1993	96%	80%
1992	95%	80%
1991	96%	81%
1990	96%	82%
1989	96%	83%
1988	96%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Reading School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,129 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,351 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$85 MM

$23,079 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Reading School District	Massachusetts
2023	$85 MM	$34 MM
2022	$82 MM	$33 MM
2021	$78 MM	$33 MM
2020	$77 MM	$30 MM
2019	$76 MM	$30 MM
2018	$74 MM	$29 MM
2017	$68 MM	$28 MM
2016	$66 MM	$28 MM
2015	$69 MM	$29 MM
2014	$61 MM	$25 MM
2012	$64 MM	$25 MM
2011	$59 MM	$29 MM
2010	$69 MM	$29 MM
2009	$59 MM	$25 MM
2008	$57 MM	$29 MM
2007	$63 MM	$30 MM
2006	$69 MM	$28 MM
2005	$56 MM	$25 MM
2004	$43 MM	$23 MM
2003	$41 MM	$22 MM
2002	$36 MM	$21 MM
2001	$36 MM	$20 MM
2000	$37 MM	$17 MM
1999	$31 MM	$16 MM
1998	$28 MM	$15 MM
1997	$27 MM	$15 MM
1996	$25 MM	$14 MM
1995	$25 MM	$14 MM
1992	$18 MM	$10 MM
1990	$19 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$86 MM

$25,209 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Reading School District	Massachusetts
2023	$86 MM	$35 MM
2022	$79 MM	$32 MM
2021	$76 MM	$31 MM
2020	$76 MM	$30 MM
2019	$71 MM	$29 MM
2018	$66 MM	$27 MM
2017	$70 MM	$26 MM
2016	$66 MM	$26 MM
2015	$56 MM	$28 MM
2014	$60 MM	$25 MM
2012	$58 MM	$24 MM
2011	$59 MM	$28 MM
2010	$56 MM	$28 MM
2009	$58 MM	$24 MM
2008	$56 MM	$27 MM
2007	$63 MM	$28 MM
2006	$71 MM	$26 MM
2005	$74 MM	$23 MM
2004	$42 MM	$23 MM
2003	$41 MM	$22 MM
2002	$37 MM	$22 MM
2001	$37 MM	$20 MM
2000	$38 MM	$18 MM
1999	$38 MM	$16 MM
1998	$32 MM	$15 MM
1997	$32 MM	$14 MM
1996	$31 MM	$14 MM
1995	$28 MM	$12 MM
1992	$18 MM	$9 MM
1990	$18 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,129

$25,197

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Reading School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22,066	$25,503
2022	$21,296	$23,858
2021	$19,794	$24,560
2020	$18,491	$21,893
2019	$18,039	$22,465
2018	$17,528	$21,203
2017	$15,762	$21,707
2016	$15,124	$20,995
2015	$15,646	$20,216
2014	$13,664	$18,426
2012	$14,211	$17,368
2011	$13,137	$19,949
2010	$15,699	$20,216
2009	$13,286	$17,400
2008	$12,994	$20,313
2007	$14,582	$19,874
2006	$16,163	$18,605
2005	$13,117	$16,492
2004	$10,189	$14,710
2003	$9,439	$14,080
2002	$8,460	$13,131
2001	$8,580	$11,945
2000	$8,941	$10,807
1999	$7,388	$9,233
1998	$6,856	$8,168
1997	$6,574	$8,222
1995	$6,530	$7,665
1992	$5,026	$6,378
1990	$5,246	$6,199

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Spending / Student

$22,351

$27,523

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Reading School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22,287	$26,410
2022	$20,621	$23,735
2021	$19,152	$23,307
2020	$18,271	$21,748
2019	$16,938	$21,401
2018	$15,751	$19,776
2017	$16,228	$20,105
2016	$15,025	$19,473
2015	$12,672	$19,181
2014	$13,472	$18,091
2012	$12,946	$17,137
2011	$13,316	$19,427
2010	$12,715	$19,181
2009	$12,998	$16,788
2008	$12,683	$19,196
2007	$14,518	$18,606
2006	$16,597	$17,681
2005	$17,232	$15,640
2004	$9,755	$14,676
2003	$9,506	$13,753
2002	$8,669	$13,695
2001	$8,707	$12,113
2000	$9,151	$10,872
1999	$9,086	$9,235
1998	$7,671	$8,243
1997	$7,807	$7,752
1995	$7,163	$6,904
1992	$4,977	$5,896
1990	$5,134	$5,896

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Best Reading School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Reading Memorial High School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

62 Oakland Rd
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%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

365 Summer Avenue
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%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

89 Birch Meadow Dr
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

16 Edgemont Avenue
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

85 Sunset Rock Lane
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

333 Charles Street
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

27 A B Lord Dr
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

45 Temple Street
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-1236

Gr: 6-8 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: n/an/a

Rise Preschool

Add to Compare

62 Oakland Road
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 $22,351 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,836 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 98% (Top 1% in MA)
: Top 20%
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education