Photo: Nyttend · Public domainReading’s public schools score below 55% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Reading, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.
From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Reading’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1301 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Reading’s, its schools beat 21%, lower than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 57% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Reading’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Charters enroll a large share of students
Charter schools located in Reading enroll 745 students, against the district’s 1,424. Each is graded on its own results; none is part of the district grade. Every school ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,856 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Reading Junior Senior High School. Enrollment is up 72% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Reading’s grade
B−: better than 45% of Ohio school districts, #803 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Reading, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Reading
Reading Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 770 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Reading
Reading Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 770 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Reading
Reading Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 770 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Reading
Reading Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 770 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Reading
Reading Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 770 students · 16:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Reading
Reading Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 770 students · 16:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Reading
Reading Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 770 students · 16:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Reading
Reading Elementary School
Grades PK–6 · 770 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Reading
Reading Junior Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 654 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Reading
Reading Junior Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 654 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Reading
Reading Junior Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 654 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Reading
Reading Junior Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 654 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Reading’s public schools are run by Reading Community City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Reading vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Reading’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | B− | Reading Community City |
| Evendale | B− | Princeton City |
| Amberley | C | Cincinnati City |
| Lockland | C− | Lockland Local |
| Arlington Heights | — | Lockland Local |
| Sycamore | B | Princeton City PK–12 · Deer Park Community City PK–12 · Indian Hill Exempted Village K–12 |
| Blue Ash | A | Sycamore Community City |
| Cincinnati | C | Cincinnati City |
Every school in Reading
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Reading’s schools
Are Reading’s schools good?
On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Reading children attend score below 55% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #803 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 21%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Reading in?
Reading Community City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,424 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
What is Reading’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Reading Community City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Reading spend per student?
$13,856 in Reading Community City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Reading?
Yes: Mount Notre Dame High School (catholic · all-girls, grades 9–12, 664 students) and Sts. Peter & Paul Academy (Catholic, grades K–8, 131 students). Reading also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Reading families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Reading → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.