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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 719 students in North Reading School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in North Reading School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,327 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
17,560 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
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
E Ethel Little School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7 Barberry Lane
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7820
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7820
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
J Turner Hood
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
298a Haverhill St
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7817
North Reading, MA 01864
(978) 664-7817
Gr: PK-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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