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Best Schools in Reading, MA
Reading, MA has 15 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,876 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Reading don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Reading, MA
The top high schools in Reading, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Reading Memorial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reading • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1096 Students
2. Woburn High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woburn • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1178 Students
Best Middle Schools in Reading, MA
The top middle schools in Reading, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arthur W Coolidge Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reading • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 429 Students
2. Walter S Parker Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reading • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 464 Students
3. John F Kennedy Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woburn • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 514 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Reading, MA
The top elementary schools in Reading, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Joshua Eaton
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reading • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students
2. Alice M Barrows
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reading • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
3. J Warren Killam
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reading • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 406 Students
4. Wood End Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reading • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 246 Students
5. Birch Meadow
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reading • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students
6. Goodyear Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woburn • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 322 Students
7. Mary D Altavesta
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woburn • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 203 Students
8. Reading Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reading Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 37 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Reading, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Reading, MA has a total population of 25,689 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 66% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Reading, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Reading, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Reading, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Reading, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Reading, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Reading, MA
How many schools are in Reading, MA?
Reading, MA has 15 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,876 students in total.
How do schools in Reading perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Reading score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Reading don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Reading?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Reading
8 of 9 schools in Reading carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Reading. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (9)
- Alice M Barrows
- Arthur W Coolidge Middle
- Birch Meadow
- J Warren Killam
- Joshua Eaton
- Reading Memorial High
- Rise Preschool
- Walter S Parker Middle
- Wood End Elementary School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.