For the 2023 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 38,616 students in Reading, PA (there are 35 private schools, serving 3,813 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Reading, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Reading, PA are Wyomissing Hills El Center, Green Valley Elementary School and Spring Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Reading, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Reading have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Reading, PA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wyomissing Hills El Center
Math: 52% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Woodland Rd
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 374-0739
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 374-0739
Grades: K-4
| 654 students
Rank: #22.
Green Valley Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
270 Green Valley Road
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Ridge Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1211 Broadcasting Rd
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 495 students
Rank: #44.
Exeter Township Senior High School
Math: 74% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 E 37th St
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3060
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,292 students
Rank: #55.
Shiloh Hills Elementary School
Math: 47% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Sage Drive
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 523 students
Rank: #66.
Cornwall Terrace Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3100 Iroquois Ave.
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #77.
West Reading El Center
Math: 40% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
421 Chestnut St
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 374-0739
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 374-0739
Grades: 5-6
| 296 students
Rank: #88.
Reiffton School
Math: 37% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4355 Dunham Drive
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-7640
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-7640
Grades: 5-6
| 621 students
Rank: #99.
Owatin Creek Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5000 Boyertown Pike
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 406-4580
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 406-4580
Grades: K-4
| 545 students
Rank: #1010.
Wyomissing Area Junior Senior High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
630 Evans Ave
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 374-0739
Reading, PA 19610
(610) 374-0739
Grades: 7-12
| 892 students
Rank: #1111.
Whitfield Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2700 Van Reed Rd
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #1212.
Lorane Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
699 Rittenhouse Dr
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 582-8608
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 582-8608
Grades: K-4
| 431 students
Rank: #1313.
Brecknock Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1332 Alleghenyville Rd
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5079
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5079
Grades: K-4
| 505 students
Rank: #1414.
Governor Mifflin Senior High School
Math: 50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 S Waverly St
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5089
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5089
Grades: 9-12
| 1,472 students
Rank: #1515.
Mifflin Park Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
598 Governor Dr
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 898-1489
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 898-1489
Grades: K-4
| 475 students
Rank: #1616.
Wilson West Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
450 Faust Road
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: 6-8
| 716 students
Rank: #1717.
Exeter Township Junior High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
151 E 39th St
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3320
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3320
Grades: 7-8
| 591 students
Rank: #1818.
Wilson High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Grandview Boulevard
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: 9-12
| 2,040 students
Rank: #1919.
Cumru Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Philadelphia Avenue
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5081
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5081
Grades: PK-4
| 405 students
Rank: #2020.
Jacksonwald Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Church Lane
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-1820
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-1820
Grades: K-4
| 360 students
Rank: #2121.
Wilson Southern Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Iroquois Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: 6-8
| 789 students
Rank: #2222.
Governor Mifflin Middle School
Math: 18% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 East Lancaster Avenue
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-1465
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-1465
Grades: 7-8
| 673 students
Rank: #2323.
Intermediate School
Math: 26% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Governor Dr
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5083
Reading, PA 19607
(610) 775-5083
Grades: 5-6
| 626 students
Rank: #2424.
Antietam Middle School High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Antietam Rd
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3545
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3545
Grades: 7-12
| 508 students
Rank: #2525.
Reading Senior High School
Math: 22% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5705
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5705
Grades: 9-12
| 5,223 students
Rank: #2626.
Mt Penn Elementary School
Math: 11% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2310 Cumberland Ave
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3547
Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3547
Grades: 3-6
| 345 students
Rank: #2727.
Millmont Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Summit Avenue
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-5853
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-5853
Grades: PK-4
| 540 students
Rank: #2828.
Muhlenberg El Center
Math: 10% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
610 Sharp Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8028
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8028
Grades: K-3
| 1,063 students
Rank: #2929.
Glenside Elementary School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Lackawanna St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5913
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5913
Grades: PK-4
| 303 students
Rank: #3030.
Tyson-schoener Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
315 S 5th St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5951
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5951
Grades: PK-4
| 463 students
Rank: #3131.
C E Cole Intermediate School
Math: 7% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 Bellevue Avenue
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8000
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8000
Grades: 4-6
| 874 students
Rank: #3232.
Muhlenberg Middle School
Math: 8% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 E Bellevue Ave
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8034
Reading, PA 19605
(610) 921-8034
Grades: 7-9
| 1,023 students
Rank: #3333.
Sixteenth & Haak Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Haak St
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5760
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 371-5760
Grades: PK-4
| 455 students
Rank: #3434.
Northwest Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
820 Clinton Street
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5904
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5904
Grades: PK-4
| 515 students
Rank: #3535.
Lauers Park Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
251 N 2nd St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5960
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5960
Grades: PK-4
| 539 students
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Reading, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
510 Lackawanna St
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5280
Reading, PA 19601
(610) 371-5280
Grades: 6
| 288 students
1700 City Line Ave
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-4501
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-4501
Grades: 6
| 382 students
I-lead Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
401 Penn Street
Reading, PA 19601
(855) 453-2327
Reading, PA 19601
(855) 453-2327
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
400 Dorchester Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 131 students
810 Brownsville Rd
Reading, PA 19608
(610) 670-1755
Reading, PA 19608
(610) 670-1755
Grades: K-6
| 160 students
400 Summit Ave
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 320-8952
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 320-8952
Grades: 6
| 390 students
905 Margaret St
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-1166
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-1166
Grades: 6
| 287 students
901 Margaret St
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-5928
Reading, PA 19611
(610) 371-5928
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
2173 Garfield Ave
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Grades: K-5
| 193 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Reading, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Reading, PA include Wyomissing Hills El Center, Green Valley Elementary School and Spring Ridge Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Reading, PA?
50 public schools are located in Reading, PA.
What percentage of students in Reading, PA go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Reading, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Reading, PA?
Reading, PA public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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