North Reading School District

189 Park Street
North Reading, MA 01864
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 706 students in North Reading School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in North Reading School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,354 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

North Reading School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#38 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Reading  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Reading  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Reading  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Reading  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Reading  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
122 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
30%
# Black Students
15 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
2,015 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
85%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
200
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
176
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
486
# Ungraded Students:
1
74

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,859 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,317 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Reading  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$53 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Reading  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,859
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Reading  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,317
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Reading  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Reading School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
E Ethel Little School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7 Barberry Lane
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7820
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #22.
J Turner Hood
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
298a Haverhill St
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7817
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,354 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 66% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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