Overall#53
B+
School Code: 2170505
North Reading High
North Reading is a suburban town in northeastern Massachusetts, located about 16 miles north of Boston in Middlesex County. The town was incorporated in 1853 when it separated from Reading, and has maintained its historic New England character with a town common and traditional governance. North Reading is known for its strong sense of community, excellent recreational facilities including Ipswich River Park, and its location near both Route 93 and Route 128, providing easy access to the greater Boston area.
State Rankings
#53
Overall Rank
#61
SAT Total
#63
ELA MCAS
#41
Math MCAS
#54
AP Success
#121
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +26
1183
Reading/Writing▲ +12
593
Math▲ +14
590
Tests Taken
191
Score Composition
R/W: 593
Math: 590
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +672%(Rank #63)
Mathematics▲ +674%(Rank #41)
Science▼ -869%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
512
Math
512
Science
507
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 84.0th · Math: 86.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 45.0 · Math: 53.0
ELA: 45.0 · Math: 53.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
226
Tests Taken
417
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +9.2
86.1%
AP Success Rank: #54
Score Distribution
24.2%
Score 5
39.6%
Score 4
22.3%
Score 3
12.0%
Score 2
1.9%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 13.9%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 84.5%
Asian: 6.6%
Hispanic/Latino: 4.9%
Black/African American: 0.5%
Multi-Race: 3.5%
Gender
50% Female
49.7% Male
0.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs25.5% (163)
Low Income12.7% (81)
English Learners0.3% (2)
First Language Not English3% (19)
Key Indicators
High Needs
25.5%
Low Income
12.7%
Graduation Rate
96.1%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -1.8
State Ranking
#121
Cohort Size
129
Dropped Out: 0.8%
Still in School: 3.1%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.6
95.1%
Chronically Absent▼ -7.5
9.5%
Avg. Absences per Student8.8
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
99.4%
Based on 163 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
80.1%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +26
1183
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +6
72
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▲ +6
74
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -1.8
96.1
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +9.2
86.1
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.6
95.1
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -7.5
9.5
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +2.9
88.1
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
88.1%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
40.3%
4-Year Private College
42.8%
4-Year Public College
5%
2-Year Public College
4.4%
Other Post-Secondary
2.5%
Apprenticeship
1.9%
Work
1.3%
Military
1.9%
Other
Based on 159 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)64.5
Student/Teacher Ratio10.1 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers94.7%
Teaching In-Field97.1%
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