Reading, PA has 16 high schools with 16,375 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Reading score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Reading greatly exceed expectations.

Reading, PA has 17 middle schools with 12,706 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Reading score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Reading don't meet expectations.

Reading, PA has 38 elementary schools with 17,814 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Reading score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Reading greatly exceed expectations.

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Reading, PA has a total population of 179,855 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Reading, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Reading, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Reading, PA.

To read more about these statistics, please visit Reading, PA Internet Health Assessment.