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 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 17,185 students in Reading School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Reading School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Reading School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 684 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 67% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.58
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,037 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
75,446 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
14,886 Students
241,551 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
14%
# Black Students
1,115 Students
241,741 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
868 Students
1,030,557 Students
% White Students
5%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,429 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
269 Students
85,896 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
430
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
1,271
116,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,398
125,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,266
119,980
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,291
124,423
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,214
124,907
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,272
126,489
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,248
128,628
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,282
130,148
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,300
133,634
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,625
145,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,599
138,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,083
129,037
# Students in 12th Grade:
906
128,827
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,752 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,551. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,729 is less than the state median of $22,978. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Reading School District?
Reading School District manages 19 public schools serving 17,185 students.
What is the rank of Reading School District?
Reading School District is ranked #629 out of 684 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Reading School District?
87% of Reading School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 2% 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 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Reading School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,729 is less than the state median of $22,978. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 17,185 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Graduation Rate
: 72% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
