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Reading Memorial High

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Reading Memorial High ranks 80 th of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 349 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 77% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Reading Memorial High is a public high school serving 1,097 students in grades 9-12 in the Reading School District, which is ranked 48 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Reading Memorial High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, with a statewide ranking between 54 and 96 over the past 10 years. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages across all subject areas, including 68.2% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 50.66%. Reading Memorial High also maintains an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.3% to 99.0% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate of 0.3% to 1.0% during the same period, both outperforming state averages.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Winchester High School, Burlington High, and Melrose High, Reading Memorial High's academic performance and student outcomes are generally stronger. Additionally, the school achieves these strong results with relatively lower per-student spending and a comparable or lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting it provides a high-quality education efficiently.

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%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (59% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Massachusetts high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Massachusetts avg45%

80^th of 349

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 348Reading 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
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
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
2025	67.7	76 of 245	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
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
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%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
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
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

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile~ school

White (2025)73rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile-18 vs school

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

Asian (2025)30th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+18 vs state

Mathematics63%+18 vs state

Science58%+12 vs state

Biology48%+9 vs state

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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 Physics (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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	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		925 (84.6%)	45 (4.1%)	47 (4.3%)	41 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.7%)	79.8	80^th of 349 public high schools	77.1%		81.9	70^th of 348 public high schools	79.9%	10	68.2	62.8	58.1	48.2		$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		490 (79.2%)	10 (1.6%)	44 (7.1%)	53 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	76	85^th of 349 public high schools	75.6%		83.7	61^st of 348 public high schools	82.5%	24	60.6	58.8	61.1	51.6		$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		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
Lynnfield High	Public	9-12	275 Essex Street	Lynnfield	01940	Essex County	Lynnfield	No	No	No	No	(781) 334-5820	588	49	11.9		457 (77.7%)	9 (1.5%)	56 (9.5%)	47 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	87.6	55^th of 349 public high schools	84.2%		91.6	27^th of 348 public high schools	92.2%	28	78.2	66.0	66.9	46.3		$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		746 (59.3%)	142 (11.3%)	240 (19.1%)	67 (5.3%)	12 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.0%)	49.6	183^rd of 349 public high schools	47.6%		58.8	159^th of 348 public high schools	54.3%	24	47.1	37.6	47.9	37.6		$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		676 (79.2%)	31 (3.6%)	81 (9.5%)	33 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (3.0%)	73.3	97^th of 349 public high schools	72.2%		69.2	116^th of 348 public high schools	66.7%	19	59.2	49.8	68.0	60.2	0.0	$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		577 (41.8%)	72 (5.2%)	665 (48.2%)	18 (1.3%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (2.2%)	48.9	189^th of 349 public high schools	45.8%		34.2	242^nd of 348 public high schools	30.5%	53	43.6	42.1	45.4		29.1	$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		454 (75.8%)	23 (3.8%)	64 (10.7%)	34 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	71.6	100^th of 349 public high schools	71.3%		66.9	123^rd of 348 public high schools	64.7%	23	61.4	59.8	50.4	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		550 (54.0%)	92 (9.0%)	133 (13.1%)	205 (20.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.0%)	74.2	94^th of 349 public high schools	73.1%		66.8	124^th of 348 public high schools	64.4%	30	61.6	55.5	59.3	47.6		$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		699 (72.3%)	72 (7.4%)	72 (7.4%)	72 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.8%)	89.3	46^th of 349 public high schools	86.8%		82.9	67^th of 348 public high schools	80.7%	21	82.5	64.3	71.5	59.7		$16,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Reading Memorial High

How many students attend Reading Memorial High?

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

Is Reading Memorial High a good school?

Reading Memorial High ranks 80^th of 349 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

What district is Reading Memorial High in?

Reading

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.

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