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Reading School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 4,779 students in Reading School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Reading School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Reading School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Reading Sr. High School, with 69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
19 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
16,421 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
1,064 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Reading School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#625 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
57%
Graduation Rate
69%
87%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
87%
15%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
5%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $17,531 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,508 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$288 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$288 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,531
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,508
$23,119
Best Reading School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Reading Sr. High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5705
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5705
Gr: 9-12 | 4,779 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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