Reading SHS
Reading, PA · High School · Grades 9-12
Reading SHS is a high school in Reading, PA with 5,213 students enrolled and a 41% proficiency rate. Part of Reading SD. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Reading SHS is a high school in Reading, PA that enrolls 5,213 students in grades 9-12, putting it among the larger public campuses in the Reading SD school district. That headcount is above the 904-student average for schools in the district.
EDFacts assessment data shows 41% of students reaching grade-level proficiency in combined math and reading, near the middle of the national range. That is 10 points above the 32% average for the Reading SD school district. Against the 46% Pennsylvania statewide average, the school sits 5 points lower.
Over the last three reported years the district proficiency rate this school inherits has risen by about 24 points. As a high school, it reports a 67% adjusted-cohort graduation rate, the share of first-time ninth-graders who earn a regular diploma within four years.
The student-teacher ratio is 21.8 to 1, above the U.S. average of roughly 16 to 1. 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a predominantly low-income student body. It receives Title I federal funding, which flags a higher share of low-income students rather than measuring school quality.
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About This School
Reading SHS is a high school located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school serves 5,213 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.8:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 41% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 67% graduation rate.
86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Reading SHS is part of the Reading SD in Pennsylvania. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Reading SHS has 5,213 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Reading SD (904 students). Its 41% proficiency rate is 10 percentage points above the district average of 32%. Compared to the Pennsylvania state average of 46%, the school performs 5 points lower. The 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Reading SHS has 5,213 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.8:1.
According to EDFacts data, 41% of students at Reading SHS meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Reading SHS has a 67% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Reading SHS is part of the Reading SD in Reading, Pennsylvania. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.