Ranks #56 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 17%.
Overall rank
#56
of 335 schools
Average SAT
1183+92 vs MA
MA average 1091
Graduation rate
96%
MA average 92%
Plan on college
88%+16 vs MA
MA average 72%
SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.
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.
How it compares
What stands out
+Strongest area: Math MCAS, in the top 15% statewide. 70% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 44% statewide.
!Relative weak spot: Graduation rate ranks in the top 37%, below its other categories.
↓Trend: ELA MCAS is down 21 points since 2023 (83% to 62%); statewide it fell 13 points.
↓Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 17% in 2022 to 9.5% in 2025.
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 17% · #56
SAT
Above averagetop 19% · #61
ELA MCAS
Above averagetop 22% · #71
Math MCAS
Above averagetop 15% · #47
AP results
Above averagetop 17% · #54
Graduation
Averagetop 37% · #121
College plans
Above averagetop 24% · #79
The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank
SAT
Average total score1183in 2025 · MA avg 1091
92 points above the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingBetter than average
This school
593
MA avg
556
MathBetter than average
This school
590
MA avg
535
191 students took the SAT.
"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.
MCAS (10th grade)
Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.
English Language Arts62%in 2026 · state 45%
17 points above the state
Math70%in 2026 · state 44%
26 points above the state
Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average
This school
70%
State
38%
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)508 · 511 · 511
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)81st · 87th
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)44 · 47
Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.
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