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 13 public preschools serving 6,870 students in Reading School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Reading School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 54% (majority Black).
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
0.69
# American Indian Students
14 Students
245 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
4,368 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
14,886 Students
27,778 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
20%
# Black Students
1,115 Students
34,417 Students
% Black Students
6%
25%
# White Students
868 Students
64,187 Students
% White Students
5%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
112 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
269 Students
9,071 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
7,414
# Students in K Grade:
1,271
23,349
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,398
20,675
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,266
18,679
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,291
18,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,214
17,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,272
14,068
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,248
6,619
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,282
4,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,300
4,555
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,625
1,610
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,599
1,223
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,083
1,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
906
1,043
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<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
