Reading SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Reading, Pennsylvania 19604 · Reading SD
#541 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#13869 of 16,910 nationally
About Reading SHS
Reading SHS is a public high located in Reading, in the Reading SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 4,879 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 541st of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 4,879.
There are 31 schools in Reading; Reading SHS ranks 12th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Reading SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 4,879
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Reading SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thirteenth & Green El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
477 students · 424 m away
Northeast MS
Reading · Public middle · Grades 5–8
868 students · 774 m away
Tenth & Green El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
564 students · 796 m away
Twelfth & Marion El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
459 students · 796 m away
Central MS
Reading · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,785 students · 940 m away
Tenth & Penn El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
345 students · 1.4 km away
Thirteenth & Union El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
641 students · 1.4 km away
Southern MS
Reading · Public middle · Grades 5–8
661 students · 1.7 km away
Sixteenth & Haak El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
527 students · 1.9 km away
Amanda E Stout El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
758 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Upper Darby SHS
Drexel Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,187 students
Hazleton Area HS
Hazle Township · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,071 students
Northeast HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,463 students
Parkland HS
Allentown · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,279 students
North Penn SHS
Lansdale · Public high · Grades 10–12
3,165 students
Cumberland Valley HS
Mechanicsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,163 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Reading SHS a good school?
Reading SHS has a Success Index (US) of 27.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #541 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Reading SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Reading SHS ranks #541 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #13869 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Reading SHS?
Reading SHS had 4,879 students in 2025.
Is Reading SHS a elementary school or a high school?
Reading SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Reading SHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Reading SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.