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North Reading Schools
North Reading is a public school district in Massachusetts, based in Middlesex County (North Reading). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
North Reading on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for North Reading
5 of 5 schools in North Reading carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5
Best schools in North Reading
Statewide rankings: all 313 high schools in Massachusetts · all 272 middle schools in Massachusetts · all 930 elementary schools in Massachusetts
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ L D Batchelder (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ E Ethel Little School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ J Turner Hood (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A North Reading High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A North Reading Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in North Reading
All schools, A to Z (5)
- A+ E Ethel Little School, North Reading
- A+ J Turner Hood, North Reading
- A+ L D Batchelder, North Reading
- A North Reading High, North Reading
- A North Reading Middle, North Reading
Where North Reading schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- North Reading (5)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Massachusetts
- County: Middlesex County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,317 students with 207 full-time-equivalent teachers and 348 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2508820
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Reading (9 schools, 3 mi)
- Lynnfield (5 schools, 4 mi)
- Wilmington (7 schools, 4 mi)
- Wakefield (7 schools, 5 mi)
- Andover (10 schools, 6 mi)
- Peabody (11 schools, 7 mi)
- North Andover (8 schools, 7 mi)
- Danvers (7 schools, 7 mi)
Questions about North Reading
How many schools are in North Reading?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in North Reading, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does North Reading serve?
The largest by graded schools: North Reading.
How good are the schools in North Reading?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 75.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 63%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend North Reading?
2,317 students were enrolled in North Reading in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is North Reading?
North Reading is in Massachusetts, based in Middlesex County, with its district office in North Reading. Its boundary covers about 13.2 sq mi.