Joshua Eaton

Set in Reading, Massachusetts, Joshua Eaton is a medium-sized elementary school, overseen by Reading. It caters to 388 students across grades K through 5.

Within Reading, which oversees 9 schools and 3,836 students, Joshua Eaton is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Joshua Eaton records that nearly all students (82%) are White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix considerably more White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Joshua Eaton reports 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Joshua Eaton higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Middlesex County indicate median household income runs about $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Middlesex County runs 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), of which Joshua Eaton is one.

Nearest neighbor: Walter S Parker Middle, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Joshua Eaton operates from a bedroom-community location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 388 students in 2018 compared to 388 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.