Total enrollment
3,836
-115 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Reading
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Inside Reading (Massachusetts), 9 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 3,836 students, averaging 426 per school.
4-year change in Reading
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
25,612
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
3,836
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice M Barrows | Elementary | KG-05 | 365 |
| Arthur W Coolidge Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 405 |
| Birch Meadow | Elementary | KG-05 | 359 |
| J Warren Killam | Elementary | KG-05 | 406 |
| Joshua Eaton | Elementary | KG-05 | 388 |
| Reading Memorial High | High | 09-12 | 1,094 |
| RISE PreSchool | Elementary | PK-PK | 116 |
| Walter S Parker Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 467 |
| Wood End Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 236 |
About Reading
Public education in Reading, Massachusetts runs across 9 schools that teaches roughly 3,836 students. By footprint, Reading sits in the moderately sized bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 426, below the state mean of about 501.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Reading has fell 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,951 students to 3,836.
On allk12, the community for Reading discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.