Total enrollment
2,327
+18 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in North Reading
Massachusetts · 2,327 students · 1 city
Of all public K-12 schools in Massachusetts, 5 sit under North Reading, with combined enrollment of roughly 2,327 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in North Reading
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How North Reading ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,327 | #120 of 231 | #3,958 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #127 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #83 of 231 | #1,420 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.7% | #169 of 206 | #5,116 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside North Reading
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,491 to 2,327 students (down 7%) and from 198 to 205 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Reading High | North Reading | High | 09-12 | 652 |
| North Reading Middle | North Reading | Middle | 06-08 | 494 |
| L D Batchelder | North Reading | Elementary | KG-05 | 462 |
| J Turner Hood | North Reading | Elementary | PK-05 | 416 |
| E Ethel Little School | North Reading | Elementary | PK-05 | 303 |
About North Reading
North Reading is a compact Massachusetts school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 2,327.
On the level-by-level breakdown, North Reading is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,327 students, stayed largely flat from the 2,309 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for North Reading discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.