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 18 public elementary schools serving 11,972 students in Reading School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Reading School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (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
0.61
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
50,075 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
14,886 Students
168,142 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
15%
# Black Students
1,115 Students
172,812 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
868 Students
657,160 Students
% White Students
5%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
269 Students
62,534 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
430
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
1,271
112,946
# 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
124,904
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,272
126,486
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,248
128,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,282
95,511
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,300
96,035
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,625
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,599
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,083
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
906
11,927
# 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.
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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
