J Warren Killam

Set in Reading, Massachusetts, J Warren Killam is a moderately sized primary school, part of Reading. It hosts 406 students across grades K through 5.

Across the 9 schools in Reading (3,836 students total), J Warren Killam accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, J Warren Killam records that White students make up the majority at 79%. Other groups include 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Black. By comparison, Middlesex County as a whole is about 67% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, J Warren Killam has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Middlesex County put median household earnings sit near $130,847, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), J Warren Killam is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Arthur W Coolidge Middle, around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around J Warren Killam.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Five-year trend. J Warren Killam's enrollment has fell 3% since 2018, when it stood at 420 (now 406). White enrollment moved from 87% to 79% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.