Reading, MA Public Schools

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38%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

14%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

103%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Reading school information

Index	Reading	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	66%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	7	1,167	79,221
Total private schools	1	508	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	193	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Reading are 38% higher than the national average
There are approximately 7 public schools in Reading
95.1% of people in Reading have completed 8th grade
94.9% of people in Reading have completed high school
61.5% of people in Reading have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Reading

Index	Reading	Massachusetts	National
Completed 8th grade	95.1%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	94.9%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	80.7%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	68.5%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	61.5%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	28.2%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	7.4%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	4.2%	2.6%	1.3%

Reading, MA School Districts

Reading School District

There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Reading. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Reading, MA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Reading, MA, an average of 95.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.9% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Belmont, MA	26,158	84%	74.0%
Winchester, MA	22,760	81%	69.3%
Lexington, MA	33,304	78%	63.1%
Cochituate, MA	6,730	78%	61.5%
Lynnfield, MA	12,968	77%	60.4%
Reading, MA	25,236	66%	38.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Zanesville, OH	25,246	52%	7.3%
Watertown, NY	25,224	45%	6.0%
Hazelwood, MO	25,222	34%	28.8%
Suitland, MD	25,273	15%	69.6%
Franklin, IN	25,276	50%	4.3%
Reading, MA	25,236	66%	38.3%

Source: The Reading, MA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.