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Reading, PA
Public School Ratings




Reading Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Reading


Antietam Sd School District details

Antietam Sd School District
100 Antietam Rd Stony Ck Mills
Reading, PA 19606

1,190 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Antietam Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

3

(10 is best)

Better than 27.2% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 28.0% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
30%
47%
37%
54%
23%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Antietam Ms/hs School
2310 Cumberland Ave
Reading, PA, 19606
07-12
Mt Penn Elementary School
2310 Cumberland Ave
Mount Penn, PA, 19606
03-06
Mt Penn Primary Ctr School
201 North 25th Street
Reading, PA, 19606
KG-03

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 34.6% 63.7%
Black 6.2% 15.3%
Hispanic 58.8% 15.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 99.7% 60.5%
Free lunch eligible 99.7% 58.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 1.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,869 $10,554,000 50.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $727 $865,000 4.1%
Staff $618 $735,000 3.5%
General Administration $378 $450,000 2.1%
School Administration $1,090 $1,297,000 6.2%
Operation $1,437 $1,710,000 8.2%
Transportation $198 $236,000 1.1%
Other $1,029 $1,225,000 5.8%
Total Support $5,477 $6,518,000 31.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,283 $3,907,000 18.6%
Total Expenditures $17,629 $20,979,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,410 $19,314,874,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,181 $1,999,299,000 4.8%
Staff $719 $1,217,944,000 2.9%
General Administration $516 $873,949,000 2.1%
School Administration $874 $1,479,321,000 3.5%
Operation $1,701 $2,880,130,000 6.9%
Transportation $878 $1,485,755,000 3.5%
Other $795 $1,346,625,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,665 $11,283,023,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,687 $11,320,032,000 27.0%
Total Expenditures $24,762 $41,917,929,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Reading Sd School District details

Reading Sd School District
800 Washington St
Reading, PA 19601

16,657 Students enrolled in District

19 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Reading Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

1

(10 is best)

Better than 9.2% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 5.6% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
16%
47%
23%
54%
10%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Amanda E Stout Elementary School
321 S 10th St
Reading, PA, 19602
PK-04
Central Middle School
215 North 12th St
Reading, PA, 19604
05-08
Glenside Elementary School
500 Lackawanna St
Reading, PA, 19601
PK-04
Lauers Park Elementary School
251 N 2nd St
Reading, PA, 19601
PK-04
Millmont Elementary School
400 Summit Avenue
Reading, PA, 19611
PK-04
Northeast Middle School
1216 N 13th St
Reading, PA, 19604
05-08
Northwest Elementary School
820 Clinton Street
Reading, PA, 19601
PK-04
Northwest Middle School
1000 N Front St
Reading, PA, 19601
05-08
Reading High School
801 N 13th St
Reading, PA, 19604
09-12
Riverside Elementary School
1400 Centre Avenue
Reading, PA, 19601
PK-04
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 5.0% 63.7%
Black 6.4% 15.3%
Hispanic 88.3% 15.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.2% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 100.0% 60.5%
Free lunch eligible 100.0% 58.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.0% 1.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,694 $144,819,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,050 $17,489,000 5.6%
Staff $501 $8,341,000 2.7%
General Administration $496 $8,266,000 2.6%
School Administration $722 $12,019,000 3.8%
Operation $1,299 $21,639,000 6.9%
Transportation $138 $2,292,000 0.7%
Other $557 $9,270,000 2.9%
Total Support $4,762 $79,316,000 25.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,417 $90,228,000 28.7%
Total Expenditures $18,873 $314,363,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,410 $19,314,874,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,181 $1,999,299,000 4.8%
Staff $719 $1,217,944,000 2.9%
General Administration $516 $873,949,000 2.1%
School Administration $874 $1,479,321,000 3.5%
Operation $1,701 $2,880,130,000 6.9%
Transportation $878 $1,485,755,000 3.5%
Other $795 $1,346,625,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,665 $11,283,023,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,687 $11,320,032,000 27.0%
Total Expenditures $24,762 $41,917,929,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Schuylkill Valley Sd School District details

Schuylkill Valley Sd School District
929 Lakeshore Drive
Leesport, PA 19533

2,113 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

15 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Schuylkill Valley Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

6

(10 is best)

Better than 56.1% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

7

(10 is best)

Better than 64.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
48%
47%
57%
54%
39%
40%
48%
47%
57%
54%
39%
40%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Schuylkill Valley Elementary School
62 Ashley Way
Leesport, PA, 19533
KG-04
Schuylkill Valley High School
929 Lakeshore Dr
Leesport, PA, 19533
09-12
Schuylkill Valley Middle School
114 Ontelaunee Dr
Leesport, PA, 19533
05-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 79.8% 63.7%
Black 3.5% 15.3%
Hispanic 14.0% 15.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.0% 4.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.8% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 38.1% 60.5%
Free lunch eligible 33.8% 58.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.3% 1.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,141 $23,541,000 53.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $762 $1,610,000 3.7%
Staff $368 $778,000 1.8%
General Administration $429 $906,000 2.1%
School Administration $739 $1,562,000 3.5%
Operation $1,945 $4,109,000 9.3%
Transportation $1,028 $2,172,000 4.9%
Other $784 $1,657,000 3.8%
Total Support $6,055 $12,794,000 29.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,672 $7,758,000 17.6%
Total Expenditures $20,867 $44,093,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $11,410 $19,314,874,000 46.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,181 $1,999,299,000 4.8%
Staff $719 $1,217,944,000 2.9%
General Administration $516 $873,949,000 2.1%
School Administration $874 $1,479,321,000 3.5%
Operation $1,701 $2,880,130,000 6.9%
Transportation $878 $1,485,755,000 3.5%
Other $795 $1,346,625,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,665 $11,283,023,000 26.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $6,687 $11,320,032,000 27.0%
Total Expenditures $24,762 $41,917,929,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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