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Public middle school · North Reading · North Reading, Massachusetts

North Reading Middle

North Reading Middle rates 9.4, right at the middle of North Reading's middle schools, whose rated median is 9.4.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.4this school

9.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Reading median is 9.4.

#38 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · North Reading: 1 middle schools rated, median 9.4

The brief

A middle school in North Reading, MA where students score 74 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 38 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 5 in North Reading.

North Reading Middle is listed in North Reading, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%33 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 514 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading73%31 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 513 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2023, reaching 74% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
40% of the rating
Academics
9.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 01864; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Reading Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$150,820
Median home value
$680,000
Median rent
$2,253/mo
College educated
55.5%
Homeownership
83.8%
Poverty rate
2.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01864; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
398/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for North Reading. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (North Reading), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. North Reading Middlethis school
    9.4
  2. Arthur W Coolidge Middle3.0 mi
    8.3Compare →
  3. Walter S Parker Middle4.1 mi
    8.3Compare →
  4. Lynnfield Middle School3.3 mi
    7.5Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than North Reading Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does North Reading Middle serve?

North Reading Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend North Reading Middle?

North Reading Middle has an enrollment of approximately 543 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Reading Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at North Reading Middle is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Reading Middle rank in MA?

North Reading Middle ranks #38 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is North Reading Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

North Reading Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 North Reading Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Reading Middle has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is North Reading Middle a charter school?

No, North Reading Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Reading Middle a Title I school?

No, North Reading Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
543
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Phone
(978) 664-7806
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$21,546
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01864)
15,634
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
43.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.