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 is 1 public preschool serving 103 students in Reading School District.
Public Preschools in Reading School District have a diversity score of 0.40, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (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
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
198 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
156 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
117 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
3,261 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
85%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
104 Students
9,857 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
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
268
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
296
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
311
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
294
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
302
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
322
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
255
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
294
486
# Ungraded Students:
-
74
<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.
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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
