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North Reading Middle

Public Grades 6-8

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 478 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 96% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

North Reading Middle is a grades 6–8 school serving 494 students in North Reading, MA, part of the North Reading district. In 2025–2026, it ranked 21st of 478 Massachusetts middle schools — the top 4% statewide, with 5 stars — while its district ranked 33rd of 351 (91st percentile, 5 stars). The school's rank has climbed over nearly a decade, from 126th of 487 (74th percentile) in 2016–2017 to its current position.

Among nearby middle schools, North Reading Middle ranks highest. It leads the comparison group in ELA (72.9) and Math (75.88), with especially strong Math results in grades 6 and 8 (78.35 and 78.77). Its Science score of 71.51 is second only to Andover West Middle (78.43), and its Civics score of 68.16 ranks third, behind Arthur W Coolidge Middle (74.40) and Andover West Middle (73.86) — still well above the district (67.4) and state (39.77) figures. The school also ranks in the 95th–96th percentiles for special education students, low-income students, and both male and female students.

Its 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio of 9.7 is among the lowest in the comparison group, while per-student spending of $17,728 (2020–2021) is moderate relative to nearby schools. A few caveats for parents: the spending figure is older and may not reflect current conditions, test scores measure proficiency rather than student growth over time, and free/reduced-lunch data was not available.

494

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,617

Per pupil spending ?

10.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

189 Park Street
North Reading, MA 01864-2398

(978) 664-7806

District: North Reading

Students who attend North Reading Middle usually attend:

High:

North Reading High

Feeder schools for North Reading Middle:

Elementary:	E Ethel Little School
	J Turner Hood
	L D Batchelder

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Asian:

5.1%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (73% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Massachusetts middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg69%

Massachusetts avg41%

21^st of 478

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 351North Reading among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	95.3	21 of 478	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	92.9	35 of 484	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	40 of 493	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	61 of 501	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	89.1	54 of 497	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	91.9	37 of 501	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	73 of 498	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	90 of 484	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	74.0	126 of 487	74.1%	★★★★☆
2016	78.2	92 of 482	80.9%	★★★★☆
2015	83.6	63 of 441	85.7%	★★★★☆
2014	77.9	98 of 455	78.5%	★★★★☆
2013	79.1	89 of 455	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	79.5	91 of 455	80.0%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	88 of 449	80.4%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	97 of 434	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	81.4	69 of 409	83.1%	★★★★☆
2008	86.6	42 of 407	89.7%	★★★★☆
2007	85.9	46 of 399	88.5%	★★★★☆
2006	88.9	32 of 399	92.0%	★★★★★
2005	89.3	35 of 356	90.2%	★★★★★
2004	81.2	71 of 344	79.4%	★★★★☆
2003	85.5	52 of 339	84.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	85.6	5 of 131	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	75.5	30 of 120	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	17 of 135	87.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	79.9	48 of 445	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	91.3	23 of 431	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.0	32 of 424	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	75.6	60 of 417	85.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	94.5	23 of 468	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	92.2	34 of 473	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	50 of 481	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	61 of 489	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.9	57 of 494	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	90.0	38 of 483	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	82.2	80 of 478	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	94 of 463	79.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	69 of 376	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	94.9	18 of 368	95.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	89.7	25 of 461	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	86.7	34 of 464	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	82.9	44 of 469	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	40 of 481	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	54 of 489	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.0	53 of 462	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	111 of 452	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	122 of 438	72.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	94.9	21 of 470	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	92.0	40 of 473	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	39 of 483	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	55 of 489	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	89.4	46 of 497	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	39 of 485	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	72 of 478	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	87 of 466	81.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	16 of 112	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	25 of 98	74.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	94.1	19 of 436	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	94.7	20 of 435	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	35 of 441	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	48 of 444	89.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	106 of 503	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	61 of 489	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	104 of 484	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	56.0	169 of 467	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	92.4	34 of 491	93.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	89.3	37 of 393	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	86.7	44 of 386	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	56 of 392	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	66 of 403	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	59 of 404	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	45 of 401	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	83 of 396	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.2	100 of 395	74.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Asian (2026)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)95th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)91st percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)89th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)86th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics76%+35 vs state

English Language Arts73%+33 vs state

Science72%+31 vs state

Civics68%+28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
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	10.5%	426 (86.2%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.6%)	25 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.3%)	95.3	21^st of 478 public middle schools	95.6%		92.9	35^th of 484 public middle schools	92.8%	14		73.2	71.4	73.7	72.9		78.4	68.8	78.8	75.9		71.5	71.5	68.2	$20,617
Arthur W Coolidge Middle	Public	6-8	89 Birch Meadow Dr	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 942-9158	405	37	10.8	9.1%	337 (83.2%)	15 (3.7%)	17 (4.2%)	26 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	92.5	38^th of 478 public middle schools	92.1%		92.1	45^th of 484 public middle schools	90.7%	7		58.7	67.4	71.4	65.5		69.5	72.5	69.6	70.5		71.0	71.0	74.4	$20,325
Lynnfield Middle School	Public	5-8	505 Main Street	Lynnfield	01940	Essex County	Lynnfield	No	No	No	No	(781) 334-5810	698	55	12.6	9.2%	534 (76.5%)	17 (2.4%)	52 (7.4%)	60 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	87.3	63^rd of 478 public middle schools	86.8%		81.6	85^th of 484 public middle schools	82.4%	22	63.4	56.5	60.1	59.4	60.0	70.8	67.3	59.5	72.2	67.6	68.1	57.0	62.6	67.0	$19,034
Walter S Parker Middle	Public	6-8	45 Temple Street	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 944-1236	467	49	9.4	13.7%	375 (80.3%)	24 (5.1%)	25 (5.4%)	28 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	83.3	73^rd of 478 public middle schools	84.7%		87.2	66^th of 484 public middle schools	86.4%	7		50.3	59.8	66.3	58.3		56.6	53.6	64.8	58.2		58.3	58.3	63.6	$20,725
Galvin Middle School	Public	5-8	525 Main Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 246-6410	1,056	96	10.9	15.3%	809 (76.6%)	37 (3.5%)	113 (10.7%)	47 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	44 (4.2%)	75.8	101^st of 478 public middle schools	78.9%		78.3	94^th of 484 public middle schools	80.6%	7	59.0	55.1	54.7	53.9	55.7	48.8	58.6	51.4	47.8	51.4	61.4	54.4	58.0	47.2	$19,997
Wilmington Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Carter Lane	Wilmington	01887	Middlesex County	Wilmington	No	No	No	No	(978) 694-6080	782	82	9.5	14.3%	640 (81.8%)	13 (1.7%)	45 (5.8%)	57 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.5%)	69.1	129^th of 478 public middle schools	73.0%		73	117^th of 484 public middle schools	75.8%	12		51.8	41.0	44.2	45.7		50.7	47.1	54.6	51.1		47.3	47.3	53.3	$24,168
Doherty Middle	Public	6-8	50 Bartlet Street	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 247-9400	493	45	10.9	8.1%	371 (75.3%)	7 (1.4%)	33 (6.7%)	52 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	91.4	47^th of 478 public middle schools	90.2%		92.2	43^rd of 484 public middle schools	91.1%	4		61.0	74.7	65.2	67.4		73.8	78.0	61.0	71.1		71.3	71.3	59.8	$24,828
Stoneham Central Middle School	Public	5-8	101 Central Street	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 279-3840	689	66	10.4	22.1%	508 (73.7%)	24 (3.5%)	91 (13.2%)	37 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	61.9	160^th of 478 public middle schools	66.5%		67.2	140^th of 484 public middle schools	71.1%	20	36.0	25.0	42.0	55.4	39.1	46.9	38.7	44.2	47.3	44.2	54.3	58.5	56.2	54.7	$20,720
Andover West Middle	Public	6-8	70 Shawsheen Road	Andover	01810	Essex County	Andover	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 247-5400	508	42	12.0	13.8%	319 (62.8%)	18 (3.5%)	52 (10.2%)	99 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	94.1	28^th of 478 public middle schools	94.1%		90.7	53^rd of 484 public middle schools	89.0%	25		58.8	70.8	71.9	67.6		73.5	64.5	83.0	73.3		78.4	78.4	73.9	$23,725
Masconomet Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	20 Endicott Road	Boxford	01921	Essex County	Masconomet	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 887-2323	553	51	10.7	12.8%	493 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.5%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	64.9	145^th of 478 public middle schools	69.7%		79.1	93^rd of 484 public middle schools	80.8%	52			55.4	42.8	49.4			48.6	37.8	43.4		45.1	45.1	43.0	$25,404

Frequently Asked Questions about North Reading Middle

Is North Reading Middle a good school?

Yes! North Reading Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 478 Massachusetts middle schools.

How many students attend North Reading Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 494 students attended North Reading Middle.

What is the racial makeup of North Reading Middle?

Students at North Reading Middle are 86% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is North Reading Middle in?

North Reading

What high school do graduates of North Reading Middle attend?

Students who attend North Reading Middle usually go on to attend North Reading High

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