Best Public Schools in North Reading, MA

Summary:

The city of North Reading, Massachusetts is home to a high-performing school district, with 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district's schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with several standout institutions that excel in academic achievement.

At the elementary level, L.D. Batchelder Elementary School and E. Ethel Little School are particularly impressive, ranking 7th and 69th out of 906 elementary schools in Massachusetts, respectively. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with over 75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. They also excel in science, with proficiency rates exceeding 87%.

The district's middle and high schools also perform at a high level. North Reading Middle School and North Reading High School consistently rank among the top schools in the state, with the high school earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. North Reading High School's test scores, graduation rate, and low dropout rate all surpass state averages, indicating a strong commitment to academic excellence.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (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	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
E Ethel Little School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Barberry Lane	North Reading	01864	Middlesex County	North Reading	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 664-7820	303	25	11.9		257 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.6%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	90	69^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.4%		93.5	37^th of 916 public elementary schools	96.0%	32	80.0	60.4	86.0					75.9	80.0	45.8	82.5					69.7	87.7			87.7			$20,042
J Turner Hood	Public	PK, KG-5	298A Haverhill St	North Reading	01864	Middlesex County	North Reading	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 664-7817	416	33	12.5		342 (82.2%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.5%)	29 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	81.6	163^rd of 906 public elementary schools	82.0%		81.1	169^th of 916 public elementary schools	81.6%	6	48.4	61.3	88.9					65.0	53.1	53.2	81.8					61.9	94.6			94.6			$18,919
L D Batchelder	Public	K-5	175 Park Street	North Reading	01864	Middlesex County	North Reading	No	No	No	No	(978) 664-7814	462	31	14.7		405 (87.7%)	5 (1.1%)	13 (2.8%)	22 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	96.6	7^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.4	10^th of 916 public elementary schools	98.9%	3	81.3	72.0	89.4					81.0	81.3	73.2	78.8					77.7	95.3			95.3			$18,700
North Reading High	Public	9-12	189 Park Street	North Reading	01864	Middlesex County	North Reading	No	No	No	No	(978) 664-7800	652	64	10.1		550 (84.4%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (4.9%)	43 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	91.2	40^th of 349 public high schools	88.5%		90.3	33^rd of 348 public high schools	90.5%	7							72.1								74.2				79.3		68.5		$22,072
North Reading Middle	Public	6-8	189 Park Street	North Reading	01864	Middlesex County	North Reading	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 664-7806	494	51	9.7		426 (86.2%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.6%)	25 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.3%)	92.9	35^th of 484 public middle schools	92.8%		92	40^th of 493 public middle schools	91.9%	5				67.4	71.1	75.8		71.6				75.7	66.3	68.7		69.9		63.2		63.2		62.8	$20,617

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

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Best Public Schools in North Reading, MA

L D Batchelder

North Reading Middle

North Reading High

E Ethel Little School

J Turner Hood