Reading, Massachusetts
Reading Public Schools by the Numbers
A snapshot of the district that educates 3,862 students. 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 395 Massachusetts districts is 46.6 percent.
District Overview
| District | Reading Public Schools |
| Enrollment | 3,862 |
| Schools | 9 |
| High school | Reading Memorial High School |
Student Population
For the precise current breakdown, see the DESE district profile.
| English learners | 1.8% |
| High needs | 26.9% |
| Per-pupil spending (in-district) | $18,973.80 |
Academic Performance & Context
Reading’s four-year graduation rate is 98.1 percent, 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, Reading Public Schools Student Profile (code 02460000). Accessed 2026.