Reading Sd School District
School District · Reading, Pennsylvania
Avg Rating
3.3
out of 10
Schools
19
13 elem, 5 mid, 1 high
Enrollment
16,657
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Avg Rating
3.3
out of 10
Schools
19
13 elem, 5 mid, 1 high
Enrollment
16,657
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Evaluating Reading Sd?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Reading Sd as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
Shortlist starter
Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.
Southwest MS
Reading · Middle. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Millmont EL Sch
Reading · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Thirteenth & Green EL Sch
Reading · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Pennsylvania rank
#492 of 494
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-3.0
below Pennsylvania avg
Per-pupil spending
$14,659
$3,481 vs Pennsylvania median
District size
16,657 students
Much larger than Pennsylvania median
The short answer
Reading Sd ranks #492 of 494 Pennsylvania districts by overall school rating. Reading Sd's schools with real test data average 3.3/10 across 19 schools. Its top-rated schools are Southwest MS (5.4/10), Millmont EL Sch (4.6/10), and Thirteenth & Green EL Sch (4.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.
STAAR proficiency rose +13.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Reading Sd schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in Reading Sd
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (19 of 19). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest MS | 5.4 / 10 |
| 2 | Millmont EL Sch | 4.6 / 10 |
| 3 | Thirteenth & Green EL Sch | 4.3 / 10 |
| 4 | Reading Shs | 4.1 / 10 |
| 5 | Tenth & Green EL Sch | 4.1 / 10 |
| 6 | Central MS | 3.8 / 10 |
| 7 | Twelfth & Marion EL Sch | 3.8 / 10 |
| 8 | Sixteenth & Haak EL Sch | 3.4 / 10 |
| 9 | Northwest EL Sch | 3.3 / 10 |
| 10 | Tyson-schoener EL Sch | 3.2 / 10 |
See all 19 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Reading Sd
Reading Sd is a Reading, Pennsylvania school district serving 19 schools.The district educates 16,657 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.6:1. District-level spending was $14,659 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 3.3/10, Reading Sd has schools with varying levels of academic achievement.
The highest-rated school in the district is Southwest MS, which has a composite score of 5.4/10.
In standardized testing, Reading Sd students show an average math proficiency of 25.4% and ELA proficiency of 30.1%.
The district includes 13 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Reading Sd, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Reading Sd with test data.
Schools in Reading Sd
19 schoolsElementary Schools13
High Schools1
District Details
- State
- Pennsylvania
- City
- Reading
- Total Enrollment
- 16,657
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1,070
- District spending per student
- $14,659NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 36.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Reading Sd?
Reading Sd has 19 schools in total — 13 elementary, 5 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Reading Sd?
The average composite rating for Reading Sd is 3.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Reading Sd?
Reading Sd's district-level spending was $14,659 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Reading Sd?
The average student-teacher ratio in Reading Sd is 15.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Reading Sd?
Southwest MS is the highest-rated school in Reading Sd with a composite score of 5.4/10.
What are the test scores in Reading Sd?
Across schools in Reading Sd with test data, the average math proficiency is 25.4% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 30.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does Reading Sd compare to other districts in Pennsylvania?
Reading Sd has an average school rating of 3.3/10 across 19 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Pennsylvania by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 3.3/10
- Math Proficiency
- 25.4%
- ELA Proficiency
- 30.1%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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