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Best Schools in Reading, PA
Reading, PA has 69 public schools (11 high, 17 middle, 37 elementary) serving 46,068 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Reading meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Reading, PA
The top high schools in Reading, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Exeter Twp Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exeter Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1286 Students
2. Oley Valley Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oley Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 504 Students
3. Wilson Hs
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2059 Students
4. Conrad Weiser Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Conrad Weiser Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 842 Students
5. Fleetwood Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fleetwood Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 795 Students
6. Schuylkill Valley Hs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Schuylkill Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 666 Students
7. Governor Mifflin Shs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Governor Mifflin Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1480 Students
8. Antietam Ms/hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Antietam Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 548 Students
9. Muhlenberg Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Muhlenberg Sd • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1151 Students
10. Reading Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Reading Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 5213 Students
Best Middle Schools in Reading, PA
The top middle schools in Reading, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wilson West Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 739 Students
2. Reiffton Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exeter Township Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 612 Students
3. Oley Valley Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oley Valley Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 357 Students
4. Exeter Twp Jhs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exeter Township Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 637 Students
5. Wilson Southern Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilson Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students
6. Conrad Weiser Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Conrad Weiser Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 717 Students
7. Fleetwood Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fleetwood Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 675 Students
8. Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Governor Mifflin Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 570 Students
9. Schuylkill Valley Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Schuylkill Valley Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 673 Students
10. Governor Mifflin Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Governor Mifflin Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 629 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Reading, PA
The top elementary schools in Reading, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Owatin Creek El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Exeter Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 551 Students
2. Oley Valley El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Oley Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 612 Students
3. Whitfield El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Wilson Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 576 Students
4. Shiloh Hills El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Wilson Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 557 Students
5. Conrad Weiser East El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Conrad Weiser Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 458 Students
6. Spring Ridge El Sch
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Wilson Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 559 Students
7. Green Valley El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Wilson Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 537 Students
8. Schuylkill Valley El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Schuylkill Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 746 Students
9. Jacksonwald El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Exeter Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 369 Students
10. Andrew Maier El Sch
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Fleetwood Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 230 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Reading, PA
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.
Students in Reading, PA
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, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.98 per 1,000 Residents
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.
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, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Reading, PA
How many schools are in Reading, PA?
Reading, PA has 69 public schools: 11 high schools, 17 middle schools and 37 elementary schools, serving 46,068 students in total.
How do schools in Reading perform on state tests?
On average, 69 schools in Reading score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Reading 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: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Reading
31 of 32 schools in Reading carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 3D: 16F: 9
All 32 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 (32)
- Amanda E Stout El Sch
- Antietam Mshs
- C E Cole Intermediate Sch
- Central MS
- Exeter Twp Jhs
- Exeter Twp Shs
- Glenside El Sch
- Jacksonwald El Sch
- Lauers Park El Sch
- Lorane El Sch
- Millmont El Sch
- Mt Penn Primary Ctr
- Muhlenberg El Ctr
- Muhlenberg HS
- Muhlenberg JR MS
- Northeast MS
- Northwest El Sch
- Northwest MS
- Owatin Creek El Sch
- Reading Muhlenberg Ctc
- Reading Shs
- Reiffton Sch
- Riverside El Sch
- Sixteenth And Haak El Sch
- Southern MS
- Southwest MS
- Tenth And Green El Sch
- Tenth And Penn El Sch
- Thirteenth And Green El Sch
- Thirteenth And Union El Sch
- Twelfth And Marion El Sch
- Tyson Schoener El Sch
Private schools (12)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Albright Early Learning Center
- Berks Catholic High School
- Fairview Christian School
- Holy Guardian Angels Regional School
- New Story
- New Story
- Opportunities School
- Reading Sda Jr Academy
- St Catharine Of Siena School
- St Margaret School
- St Peter School
- Yocum Institute For Arts Education