Massachusetts public high school

Reading Memorial High School

Reading school district

B+

overall grade

Ranks #65 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 20%.

Overall rank

#65

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1175+84 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

98%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

89%+17 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.

Reading is an affluent suburban town located approximately 10 miles north of Boston in Middlesex County. Originally settled in the 1640s and incorporated in 1644, the town developed from an agricultural community into a prosperous residential suburb following the arrival of the railroad in the mid-1800s. Reading is known for its walkable downtown, strong sense of community, and numerous town events including its annual Fall Street Faire.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: ELA MCAS, in the top 21% statewide. 65% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 45% statewide.
Trend: Math MCAS is down 15 points since 2023 (77% to 62%); statewide it fell 6 points.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 12 points since 2023 (77% to 65%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 20% · #65

SAT

Above averagetop 22% · #71

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 21% · #66

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 22% · #71

AP results

Above averagetop 26% · #81

Graduation

Above averagetop 22% · #72

College plans

Above averagetop 22% · #71

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 score1175in 2025 · MA avg 1091

84 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

589

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

586

MA avg

535

282 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 Arts65%in 2026 · state 45%

20 points above the state

Math62%in 2026 · state 44%

18 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

51%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)508 · 508 · 501

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)81st · 82nd

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)51 · 50

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+83%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

16 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 33%Score 4: 29%Score 3: 21%Score 2: 11%Score 1: 6%

266 students took 636 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

69.8%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

98.2%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate98%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

6 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

0.3%

MA avg

4.3%

2.1% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college89%in 2025 · state 72%

17 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 258 graduates

4-year private college

45%

4-year public college

39.1%

2-year public college

Work

4.7%

Other / unknown

4.7%

Students

Who attends

White

85%

Hispanic/Latino

4.3%

Black/African American

4.1%

Asian

3.7%

Multi-Race

2.7%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

45.9% female · 53.7% male · 0.5% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

24.6%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

10.4%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

0.9%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

80.5%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

91.7%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

12.1MA avg 11.8

90.3 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

94.9%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

9.8%

MA avg

22.3%

9 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.7% out-of-school, 0.3% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Reading

Middlesex County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495

Avg single-family home value$940KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$10,300MA median $6,814

Tax rate$11.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$82,946MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school93.2%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves13.7% of budget

Reading district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

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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