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%)
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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,847 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 60% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 96% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.64
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
198 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
5%
7%
# Hispanic Students
156 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
24%
# Black Students
117 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
3,261 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
85%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
268
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
296
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
294
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,329 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,670 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Reading School District?
Reading School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,847 students.
What is the rank of Reading School District?
Reading School District is ranked #57 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 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?
85% of Reading School District students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 $19,670 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,847 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: ≥99% (Top 1% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
