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North Reading School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 652 students in North Reading School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in North Reading School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in North Reading School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Reading High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
2,327 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Reading School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
26%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
85%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,136 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,576 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,136
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,576
$24,613
Best North Reading School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Reading High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
189 Park Street
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7800
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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