Masconomet vs North Reading Schools
How the two districts, about 7 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.
The short answer
- Overall: North Reading ranks higher, #34 to Masconomet's #71 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
- MCAS 2026: North Reading students score higher: ELA 67% vs 51%, Math 69% vs 51% met expectations. Statewide: 40% and 41%.
- SAT: Close: Masconomet averages 1171 and North Reading 1183.
- Spending: Masconomet spends $5,689 more per student ($27,426 vs $21,737).
- Homes: Homes cost more in Masconomet: single-family homes average $968K vs $883K. The average tax bill is $13,458 in Masconomet and $11,495 in North Reading.
- Class size: Smaller in Masconomet: 15.3 students on average vs 18.7.
MCAS results, 2026
Share of students meeting or exceeding expectations, all tested grades combined. Both districts test grades 3–10; "State" is the statewide figure for the same grades.
| Year | Masconomet | North Reading | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51% | 67% | 40% |
| 2025 | 57% | 72% | 43% |
| 2024 | 57% | 67% | 42% |
| 2023 | 63% | 69% | 44% |
| 2022 | 62% | 65% | 43% |
| 2021 | 64% | 72% | 49% |
| Year | Masconomet | North Reading | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 51% | 69% | 41% |
| 2025 | 54% | 70% | 41% |
| 2024 | 56% | 70% | 42% |
| 2023 | 60% | 70% | 42% |
| 2022 | 58% | 66% | 40% |
| 2021 | 51% | 62% | 36% |
No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.
High school results
Averages of each district's ranked high schools. "MA avg" is the average of all districts with high school data.
Classrooms, teachers & spending
Spending is total per-pupil expenditure from all sources in FY2024. Class size is the average across all classes in the district.
Students
| Masconomet | North Reading | |
|---|---|---|
| Students in classes | 1,482 | 2,333 |
| English learners | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Students with disabilities | 17.6% | 18.9% |
| White | 86.6% | 83.8% |
| Asian | 2.9% | 5.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| Black/African American | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Multi-race | 3.8% | 4.2% |
Homes & taxes
What could you afford in either town?
FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue; for a district with several towns, the comparison uses the average of its towns. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices.