North Reading on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

E Ethel Little SchoolNorth Reading HighNorth Reading MiddleJ Turner HoodL D Batchelder
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for North Reading

Average SchoolGrade
A+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
75.6%
Avg projected
63%

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.

  1. A+ L D Batchelder (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ E Ethel Little School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A+ J Turner Hood (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A North Reading High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A North Reading Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in North Reading

All schools, A to Z (5)

Where North Reading schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

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

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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.