Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! Massachusetts test scores for the 2025-26 school year were just released — SchoolDigger posted updated rankings this week.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Reading Memorial High

Q: Is Reading Memorial High a good school?

Reading Memorial High ranks 78 th of 353 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 353 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 78% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Reading Memorial High is a four-year comprehensive high school serving grades 9–12 in Reading, MA, with 1,094 students, making it the second-largest traditional high school among its close neighbors. The school ranks 78th of 353 Massachusetts high schools in 2025–2026 (78th percentile, 4 stars), while the Reading district ranks 43rd of 351 districts (88th percentile). Persistence outcomes are a genuine strength: a 98.5% graduation rate and a 0.4% dropout rate — the lowest in its comparison group.

On 10th-grade MCAS, Reading posts 65.11% proficient in ELA and 62.32% in Math, roughly 18–20 points above state averages in both subjects. Science is the relative weak spot at 48.15%, only about 8 points above the state and sixth of eleven nearby schools, behind Winchester High School, North Reading High, Melrose High, Wakefield Memorial High and Wilmington High. The science margin over the state has roughly halved in two years, even as ELA's lead has widened. Reading sits mid-pack among strong peers — behind Winchester, North Reading, Melrose and Wakefield, but well clear of Woburn High, Stoneham High and Northeast Metro Regional Vocational, often by 15–25 points of proficiency.

The efficiency story stands out: Reading spends $14,489 per student — the second-lowest in the group, roughly $5,000–$7,400 below several neighbors — and runs a 12.1 student-to-teacher ratio, larger than most nearby schools. Results also vary across student groups: special education students rose to the 80th percentile in 2025–2026 from 47th two years earlier, while low-income students sit at the 56th percentile, more than 20 points below the school's overall standing, and several other groups rank below the school average. Subgroup figures can swing year to year at a school this size, so they are worth watching rather than treating as fixed.

1,094

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,964

Per pupil spending ?

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

62 Oakland Rd
Reading, MA 01867

(781) 944-8200

District: Reading

Feeder schools for Reading Memorial High:

Elementary:	Alice M Barrows
	Birch Meadow
	J Warren Killam
	Joshua Eaton
	More...
	Wood End Elementary School
Middle:	Arthur W Coolidge Middle
	Walter S Parker Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

4.3%

African American:

4.1%

See top rated Massachusetts high schools

Compare Reading Memorial High to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Massachusetts high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg56%

Massachusetts avg42%

78^th of 353

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 351Reading 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	78 of 353	77.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.8	80 of 349	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	70 of 348	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	72 of 347	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	54 of 342	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	58 of 285	79.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	96 of 351	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	122 of 345	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.2	89 of 348	74.4%	★★★★☆
2016	77.8	59 of 351	83.2%	★★★★☆
2015	76.5	66 of 354	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.1	78 of 347	77.5%	★★★★☆
2013	76.2	61 of 344	82.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.2	48 of 340	85.9%	★★★★☆
2011	78.7	64 of 340	81.2%	★★★★☆
2010	79.9	59 of 335	82.4%	★★★★☆
2009	80.8	53 of 322	83.5%	★★★★☆
2008	82.2	49 of 319	84.6%	★★★★☆
2007	80.0	50 of 316	84.2%	★★★★☆
2006	82.3	55 of 314	82.5%	★★★★☆
2005	83.4	50 of 311	83.9%	★★★★☆
2004	81.8	62 of 307	79.8%	★★★★☆
2003	86.6	41 of 304	86.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	98 of 148	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	107 of 160	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	64 of 91	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.5	49 of 98	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	50 of 93	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	80.7	12 of 68	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	51.9	58 of 97	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.4	42 of 91	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	81.1	46 of 295	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	39 of 202	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.0	96 of 299	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	95 of 299	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	61 of 340	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.4	82 of 337	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	42 of 342	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	95 of 339	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.9	64 of 340	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	66 of 281	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	102 of 342	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.8	135 of 339	60.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	85 of 260	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.7	76 of 245	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	148 of 340	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	138 of 334	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	171 of 338	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	132 of 338	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.2	50 of 332	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	59 of 253	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	41.8	213 of 330	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.7	141 of 330	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	93 of 344	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	80.1	71 of 339	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	88 of 342	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	59 of 343	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	47 of 339	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	51 of 281	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	92 of 346	73.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	118 of 343	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	39 of 100	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	67.3	61 of 298	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	68.2	71 of 302	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	42.1	152 of 289	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	85.9	39 of 301	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	66 of 339	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.6	92 of 268	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	196 of 348	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	167 of 344	51.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	79 of 302	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.3	80 of 298	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	71 of 302	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	78 of 301	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	59 of 300	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	55 of 249	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	96 of 302	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	142 of 303	53.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)84th percentile~ school

Female (2026)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)80th percentile~ school

White (2026)74th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)73rd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)61st percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile-21 vs school

African American (2025)34th percentile-43 vs school

Asian (2025)30th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+20 vs state

Mathematics62%+19 vs state

Biology51%+14 vs state

Science48%+8 vs state

5.0

1 rating

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Reading Memorial High

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Reading Memorial High

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 Biology (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2015)	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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Biology End of Course	MCAS Next Generation Physics End of Course	Total
Reading Memorial High	Public	9-12	62 Oakland Rd	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 944-8200	1,094	90	12.1	7.2%	925 (84.6%)	45 (4.1%)	47 (4.3%)	41 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.7%)	77.4	78^th of 353 public high schools	77.9%		79.8	80^th of 349 public high schools	77.1%	2	65.1	62.3	48.2	51.5		$18,964
Wilmington High	Public	9-12	159 Church Street	Wilmington	01887	Middlesex County	Wilmington	No	No	No	No	(978) 694-6060	619	68	9.1	10.8%	490 (79.2%)	10 (1.6%)	44 (7.1%)	53 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	74.5	88^th of 353 public high schools	75.1%		76	85^th of 349 public high schools	75.6%	3	55.2	57.4	52.6	53.0		$26,051
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	8.7%	550 (84.4%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (4.9%)	43 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	88.9	47^th of 353 public high schools	86.7%		91.2	40^th of 349 public high schools	88.5%	7	62.0	69.9	68.8	69.9		$22,072
Lynnfield High	Public	9-12	275 Essex Street	Lynnfield	01940	Essex County	Lynnfield	No	No	No	No	(781) 334-5820	588	49	11.9	10.0%	457 (77.7%)	9 (1.5%)	56 (9.5%)	47 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	74.1	90^th of 353 public high schools	74.5%		87.6	55^th of 349 public high schools	84.2%	35	59.4	62.7	45.2	51.2		$21,029
Woburn High	Public	9-12	88 Montvale Avenue	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	No	(781) 937-8210	1,259	112	11.2	27.9%	746 (59.3%)	142 (11.3%)	240 (19.1%)	67 (5.3%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.0%)	50.8	170^th of 353 public high schools	51.8%		49.6	183^rd of 349 public high schools	47.6%	13	44.6	33.3	38.4	45.2		$22,522
Wakefield Memorial High	Public	9-12	60 Farm Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 246-6440	854	81	10.5	12.8%	676 (79.2%)	31 (3.6%)	81 (9.5%)	33 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (3.0%)	85.3	56^th of 353 public high schools	84.1%		73.3	97^th of 349 public high schools	72.2%	41	62.8	62.0	59.6	71.1		$22,264
Northeast Metro Regional Vocational	Public	9-12	100 Hemlock Rd	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 246-0810	1,381	129	10.7	50.2%	577 (41.8%)	72 (5.2%)	665 (48.2%)	18 (1.3%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (2.2%)	36.2	222^nd of 353 public high schools	37.1%		48.9	189^th of 349 public high schools	45.8%	33	37.5	34.8	29.7		27.5	$27,370
Stoneham High	Public	9-12	149 Franklin Street	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	No	(781) 279-3810	599	56	10.7	23.4%	454 (75.8%)	23 (3.8%)	64 (10.7%)	34 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	65.6	119^th of 353 public high schools	66.3%		71.6	100^th of 349 public high schools	71.3%	19	50.4	47.5	43.2	50.0		$23,111
Burlington High	Public	9-12	123 Cambridge Street	Burlington	01803	Middlesex County	Burlington	No	No	No	No	(781) 270-1836	1,019	90	11.3	11.8%	550 (54.0%)	92 (9.0%)	133 (13.1%)	205 (20.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.0%)	72.5	94^th of 353 public high schools	73.4%		74.2	94^th of 349 public high schools	73.1%		50.6	54.9	48.0	62.9		$24,493
Melrose High	Public	9-12	360 Lynn Fells Parkway	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2200	967	75	12.8	19.2%	699 (72.3%)	72 (7.4%)	72 (7.4%)	72 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.8%)	87.1	51^st of 353 public high schools	85.6%		89.3	46^th of 349 public high schools	86.8%	5	78.4	67.2	60.9	56.0		$16,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Reading Memorial High

What schools feed into Reading Memorial High?

Reading Memorial High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alice M Barrows
Elementary : Birch Meadow
Elementary : J Warren Killam
Elementary : Joshua Eaton
Elementary : Wood End Elementary School
Middle : Arthur W Coolidge Middle
Middle : Walter S Parker Middle

Is Reading Memorial High a good school?

Reading Memorial High ranks 78^th of 353 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Reading Memorial High?

Students at Reading Memorial High are 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Reading Memorial High in?

Reading

How many students attend Reading Memorial High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,094 students attended Reading Memorial High.

Rate Reading Memorial High!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MAMassachusetts High School Rankings

MAMassachusetts District Rankings

Schools in Reading, MA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Reading Memorial High!

Latest Massachusetts data All new data »

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2024–25 MCAS Next Generation test scoresSep 29, 2025

2023–24 school spending dataMay 8, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 1, 2025

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.

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.