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Enrollment
652
High
DISTRICT 465 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH READING·NCES 250882001422
North Reading High
189 Park Street, North Reading, MA 01864 · (978) 664-7800 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL652 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 96% of Massachusetts public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 164 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 149 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 170 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 162 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 7 | 1% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within North Reading. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
72.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2018
Math
74.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 74.0% |
| 2023-24 | 81.0% | 72.0% |
| 2022-23 | 83.0% | 79.0% |
| 2021-22 | 66.0% | 68.0% |
| 2020-21 | 84.0% | 69.0% |
| 2018-19 | 79.0% | 76.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Reading High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #34 of 327 ▲ 10 | #17 of 58 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #50 of 326 ▼ 17 | #22 of 58 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #23 of 315 | #2 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 652 | #195 of 379 | #49 of 63 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #75 of 325 | #11 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.6% | #274 of 325 | #56 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.7% | #31 of 188 | #5 of 30 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
652
-10 (-2%) vs 2020
+69% since 1990-91, when it was 385
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 9.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 652 | 64.5 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 618 | 64.6 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 644 | 67.2 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 662 | 67 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 812 | 69.8 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 801 | 64 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 708 | 62 | 11.4:1 | 9% (61) |
| 2000-01 | 549 | N/A | N/A | 0% (1) |
| 1990-91 | 385 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Reading High.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (812 to 652); teachers down 8% (69.8 to 64.5).
About North Reading High
North Reading High is a low-enrollment high school in North Reading, Massachusetts, under North Reading. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 652 students.
North Reading counts 2,327 students in its 5 schools, and North Reading High is one of them.
At North Reading High, White students make up 84% of the student body. It is also 7% Asian, 5% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Middlesex County's residents are about 67% White, 18 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at North Reading High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 28%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 10.1:1, with 64.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, high schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1.
The allk12 Grade for North Reading High is A+. Compared with Massachusetts public high schools, the school scored higher than 96% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Middlesex County census figures show that median household income is about $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. North Reading High is among the 386 public schools in Middlesex County.
The nearest other public school, North Reading Middle, is less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (662) and 2024-25 (652).
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Reading
- North Reading MiddleMiddle · 494 students
- L D BatchelderElementary · 462 students
- J Turner HoodElementary · 416 students
- E Ethel Little SchoolElementary · 303 students
Other schools in North Reading
- North Reading MiddleMiddle · 494 students
- L D BatchelderElementary · 462 students
- J Turner HoodElementary · 416 students
- E Ethel Little SchoolElementary · 303 students
Nearby schools
- North Reading Middle0.1 mi · 494
- L D Batchelder0.3 mi · 462
- J Turner Hood1.3 mi · 416
- E Ethel Little School1.9 mi · 303
- Wood End Elementary School2.3 mi · 236
- J Warren Killam2.5 mi · 406
Frequently asked questions
About North Reading HighHow many students attend North Reading High?
North Reading High enrolls approximately 652 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does North Reading High serve?
North Reading High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at North Reading High?
Approximately 10.1:1 students per teacher at North Reading High.
How diverse is North Reading High?
North Reading High reports a student body of 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees North Reading High?
North Reading High is overseen by North Reading in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.