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Best High Schools in Reading, PA

At a glance

Schools

7,737

Students

Districts

Top rankedExeter Township Senior High School184^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Biggest riser

Muhlenberg High School up 19 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Antietam High School 11.2 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Reading, Pennsylvania is home to 5 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. These schools include Reading Senior High School, Exeter Township Senior High School, Muhlenberg High School, Antietam Middle School/High School, and Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center. The data reveals significant performance disparities between these schools, with Exeter Township Senior High School standing out as the top-performing school in the area.

Exeter Township Senior High School ranks 184 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It significantly outperforms the state and Exeter Township School District averages on Keystone Exam proficiency rates, with over 50% proficiency in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. In contrast, Reading Senior High School and Muhlenberg High School have the lowest proficiency rates, with less than 32% of students proficient or better in any of the Keystone Exam subjects.

The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement. Schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Reading Senior High School and Muhlenberg High School, also have the lowest Keystone Exam proficiency rates and overall performance. Additionally, the inclusion of a specialized career and technology center, Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center, adds an interesting dimension to the data set, as it serves a unique student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Antietam High School	Public	9-12	201 N 25th St	Reading	19606	Berks County	Antietam School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 779-3545	360	32	11.2	99.2%	131 (36.4%)	16 (4.4%)	196 (54.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	26.4	518^th of 681 public high schools	23.9%		46.8	417^th of 686 public high schools	39.2%	101	27.1	35.7	46.3	$16,029	$273	$15,756
Exeter Township Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 E 37th St	Reading	19606	Berks County	Exeter Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 779-3060	1,312	80	16.3	39.8%	856 (65.2%)	72 (5.5%)	306 (23.3%)	20 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.3%)	72.8	184^th of 681 public high schools	73.0%		71.9	190^th of 686 public high schools	72.3%	6	56.7	54.8	72.9	$13,205	$00	$13,205
Muhlenberg High School	Public	10-12	400 Sharp Avenue	Reading	19605	Berks County	Muhlenberg School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 921-8078	1,166	68	17.2	100.3%	301 (25.8%)	80 (6.9%)	722 (61.9%)	14 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.9%)	23.4	536^th of 681 public high schools	21.3%		20	555^th of 686 public high schools	19.1%	19	31.0	24.1	46.8	$17,279	$1,001	$16,279
Reading Senior High School	Public	9-12	801 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5705	4,879	247	19.7	98.3%	198 (4.1%)	339 (6.9%)	4,270 (87.5%)	10 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	60 (1.2%)	6.4	621^st of 681 public high schools	8.8%		10.4	597^th of 686 public high schools	13.0%	24	9.7	14.3	31.1	$21,062	$2,153	$18,908
Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	2615 Warren Road	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(610) 921-7300	20	34	.5	5,860.0%	12 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (30.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Reading

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Reading	1.06 mi	1
Wyomissing	2.29 mi	3	264^th
Mount Penn	2.85 mi	1	663^rd
Shillington	3.28 mi	5	629^th
West Lawn	3.48 mi	2	234^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.