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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,846 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 54% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
3,846 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
324 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Reading School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
49%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
203 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
23%
# Black Students
96 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
3,289 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
86%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
291
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
320
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
263
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
298
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
308
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
293
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
295
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,334 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,675 is less than the state median of $24,732. 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
$20,334
$23,971
Spending / Student
$19,675
$24,732
Best Reading School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reading Memorial High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
62 Oakland Rd
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-8200
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,135 students
Rank: #22.
Joshua Eaton
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
365 Summer Avenue
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-9161
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-9161
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Alice M Barrows
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Edgemont Avenue
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-9166
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-9166
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #44.
Wood End Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
85 Sunset Rock Lane
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-5420
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-5420
Grades: K-5
| 248 students
Rank: #55.
J Warren Killam
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 Charles Street
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-7831
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-7831
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #66.
Arthur W Coolidge Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
89 Birch Meadow Dr
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-9158
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 942-9158
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
Rank: #77.
Birch Meadow
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27 A B Lord Dr
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-2335
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-2335
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #88.
Walter S Parker Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Temple Street
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-1236
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-1236
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Reading School District?
Reading School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,846 students.
What is the rank of Reading School District?
Reading School District is ranked #60 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Reading School District?
86% of Reading School District students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
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 $19,675 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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