Top Rankings
Reading School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 4,879 students in Reading School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Reading School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Reading School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Reading Sr. High School, with 69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
19 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
16,423 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
1,087 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Reading School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#625 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
57%
Graduation Rate
69%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.6%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
Showing 2004–2013. View full 26-year historical data
% Hispanic
88%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
6%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
5%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 12-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,965 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,368 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$377 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$351 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$22,965
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$21,368
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Reading School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reading Sr. High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5705
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5705
Gr: 9-12 | 4,879 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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