Very Good
#402 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 22% in state
Birch Meadow
Elementary School · Reading · Reading, MA
A Reading elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.
27 A B Lord Dr, Reading, MA 01867
- Math 60% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 55% vs MA 41% (2025)
- 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Birch Meadow score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.
Show all 17 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Birch Meadow sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 27Car-Dependent
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average572/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Reading), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$163,407
Median home value
$741,100
Median rent
$1,722/mo
College educated
65%
Homeownership
83%
Poverty rate
2.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01867; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 1.0 mi | 8 | Compare → |
| Wood End Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.5 | K–5 | 1.0 mi | 249 | Compare → |
| J Warren KillamEnrollment path unverified | 8.6 | K–5 | 1.2 mi | 421 | Compare → |
| Alice M BarrowsEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | K–5 | 1.3 mi | 356 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Reading
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #8 of 9
- District spending per student
- $20,138NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Birch Meadow is listed in Reading; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Birch Meadow
Birch Meadow is a public elementary school in Reading, MA, part of Reading, serving approximately 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #402 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Birch Meadow
What grades does Birch Meadow serve?
Birch Meadow serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Birch Meadow?
Birch Meadow has an enrollment of approximately 371 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birch Meadow?
The student-teacher ratio at Birch Meadow is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Birch Meadow rank in MA?
Birch Meadow ranks #402 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Birch Meadow's MySchoolScout rating?
Birch Meadow has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Birch Meadow?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Birch Meadow has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Birch Meadow a charter school?
No, Birch Meadow is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Birch Meadow a Title I school?
No, Birch Meadow is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 371
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.6%
- Phone
- (781) 944-2335
- Area population (ZIP 01867)
- 25,474
- Area average commute
- 30.6 min
- Area median age
- 44.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01867; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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