Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01864

Summary:

The 01864 zip code area of North Reading, Massachusetts is home to 5 high-performing schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The district is known for its academic excellence, with multiple schools ranked among the top in the state.

The standout schools in this area include L.D. Batchelder Elementary School, which is ranked 10th out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools and boasts over 70% proficiency in core subjects. E. Ethel Little School is another top performer, ranking 37th in the state and excelling in Math with 78.52% proficiency. At the high school level, North Reading High School stands out with a 97.2% graduation rate and over 70% proficiency in ELA, Math, and Science.

Across the North Reading school district, students consistently outperform state averages on standardized tests, and the schools maintain their high rankings and proficiency levels over multiple years. With small class sizes, high per-student spending, and a clear focus on academic excellence, the North Reading schools provide a strong educational foundation for their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
E Ethel Little School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Barberry Lane	North Reading	01864	Middlesex County	North Reading	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 664-7820	294	24	12.0		241 (82.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.5%)	15 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.8%)	93.5	37^th of 916 public elementary schools	96.0%		96.4	7^th of 928 public elementary schools	99.2%	30	66.7	72.4	65.4					68.9	68.6	82.8	88.5					78.5	80.8			80.8		$18,560	$693	$17,868
J Turner Hood	Public	PK, KG-5	298A Haverhill St	North Reading	01864	Middlesex County	North Reading	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 664-7817	410	30	13.5		342 (83.4%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.6%)	24 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	81.1	169^th of 916 public elementary schools	81.6%		85.7	128^th of 928 public elementary schools	86.2%	41	48.4	63.8	76.5					62.0	45.2	65.5	68.6					59.1	90.2			90.2		$17,900	$634	$17,266
L D Batchelder	Public	K-5	175 Park Street	North Reading	01864	Middlesex County	North Reading	No	No	No	No	(978) 664-7814	452	34	13.4		401 (88.7%)	4 (0.9%)	11 (2.4%)	19 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	96.4	10^th of 916 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.6	17^th of 928 public elementary schools	98.2%	7	76.3	70.6	76.5					74.2	79.0	80.0	81.2					80.0	88.4			88.4		$16,741	$646	$16,095
North Reading High	Public	9-12	189 Park Street	North Reading	01864	Middlesex County	North Reading	No	No	No	No	(978) 664-7800	618	65	9.5		527 (85.3%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.2%)	37 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	90.3	33^rd of 348 public high schools	90.5%		91.4	27^th of 347 public high schools	92.2%	6							81.4								71.9				83.0		79.6	$19,065	$663	$18,402
North Reading Middle	Public	6-8	189 Park Street	North Reading	01864	Middlesex County	North Reading	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 664-7806	543	55	9.9		456 (84.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.2%)	31 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.5%)	92	40^th of 493 public middle schools	91.9%		88.5	61^st of 501 public middle schools	87.8%	21				65.6	55.2	69.7		63.8				70.4	67.1	68.7		68.8		64.3		64.3		$17,728	$704	$17,024

Cities Near Zip Code 01864

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Reading	0.46 mi	5	25^th
Reading	2.04 mi	9	47^th
Wilmington	2.89 mi	7	92^nd
Lynnfield	3.56 mi	5	33^rd
Peabody	3.73 mi	11	297^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01864

L D Batchelder

E Ethel Little School

North Reading Middle

North Reading High

J Turner Hood

Cities Near Zip Code 01864