North Reading, Massachusetts
The North Reading Schools by the Numbers
A snapshot of one district that educates about 2,335 students in five schools. Detailed figures come from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
District Snapshot
Sources: Massachusetts DESE, school and district profiles.
High needs is a state count, not a score. It includes every student who is from a low income household, learning English, or receiving special education services, and counts each one only once. The median across all 396 Massachusetts districts is 46.7 percent.
District Overview
| District | North Reading |
| Enrollment | 2,335 |
| Schools | 5 |
| High school | North Reading High School |
| Middle school | North Reading Middle School |
| Elementary schools | E. Ethel Little, J. Turner Hood, L. D. Batchelder |
Student Population
For the precise current breakdown, see the DESE district profile.
| English learners | 1.8% |
| First language not English | 5.2% |
| Students with disabilities | 20.0% |
| Low income | 10.7% |
| High needs | 29.0% |
| Per-pupil spending (in-district) | $20,474.69 |
| Per-pupil spending (total) | $21,737.42 |
Academic Performance & Context
North Reading’s four-year graduation rate was 97.6%, against a statewide rate of 89.3%. MCAS results, graduation rates, and accountability data are published and updated each year by DESE. Because these change annually, this guide links to the live state profile rather than reprinting numbers that quickly go stale.
Sources
MA DESE, North Reading Student Profile (code 02170000). Accessed 2026.