Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01867

Summary:

The 01867 zip code area in Reading, Massachusetts is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools generally perform well academically, with several standout institutions that consistently rank among the top schools in the state.

The Joshua Eaton Elementary School is a top performer, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The Arthur W. Coolidge Middle School is also a standout, ranking among the top 50 middle schools in Massachusetts with strong academic results. At the high school level, Reading Memorial High School stands out with a high graduation rate of 98.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%.

Overall, the schools in the 01867 zip code area demonstrate consistent high performance, with many exceeding the Reading district and state averages in academic proficiency. While the student population is predominantly White, the schools maintain low student-teacher ratios and vary in their per-student spending, suggesting potential differences in resource allocation within the district.

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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
Alice M Barrows	Public	K-5	16 Edgemont Avenue	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 942-9166	356	27	13.2		314 (88.2%)	7 (2.0%)	16 (4.5%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	88.5	95^th of 916 public elementary schools	89.6%		81.4	167^th of 928 public elementary schools	82.0%	72	71.7	49.2	69.8					63.1	81.1	65.1	68.3					71.0	71.4			71.4		$14,445	$310	$14,135
Arthur W Coolidge Middle	Public	6-8	89 Birch Meadow Dr	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 942-9158	429	40	10.6		382 (89.0%)	9 (2.1%)	13 (3.0%)	16 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	89.7	54^th of 493 public middle schools	89.0%		90.7	49^th of 501 public middle schools	90.2%	5				71.5	63.2	61.4		65.2				66.7	51.4	64.1		60.4		67.4		67.4		$17,498	$550	$16,948
Birch Meadow	Public	K-5	27 A B Lord Dr	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 944-2335	358	35	10.3		305 (85.2%)	13 (3.6%)	12 (3.4%)	17 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	79.9	185^th of 916 public elementary schools	79.8%		68.1	295^th of 928 public elementary schools	68.2%	110	56.9	50.0	69.0					57.8	62.8	52.6	65.5					59.4	68.4			68.4		$17,870	$744	$17,126
J Warren Killam	Public	K-5	333 Charles Street	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 944-7831	406	27	14.8		338 (83.3%)	12 (3.0%)	16 (3.9%)	35 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	79.1	193^rd of 916 public elementary schools	78.9%		76.5	224^th of 928 public elementary schools	75.9%	31	76.5	42.9	62.5					58.5	82.4	53.3	56.9					62.0	61.1			61.1		$15,025	$408	$14,617
Joshua Eaton	Public	K-5	365 Summer Avenue	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 942-9161	389	26	15.0		306 (78.7%)	6 (1.5%)	34 (8.7%)	29 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	88.6	92^nd of 916 public elementary schools	90.0%		91.7	57^th of 928 public elementary schools	93.9%	35	82.3	58.9	58.8					66.0	87.1	74.0	58.8					72.9	61.8			61.8		$14,330	$718	$13,612
Reading Memorial High	Public	9-12	62 Oakland Rd	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 944-8200	1,096	90	12.1		947 (86.4%)	39 (3.6%)	29 (2.6%)	52 (4.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.0%)	81.9	70^th of 348 public high schools	79.9%		80.5	72^nd of 347 public high schools	79.3%	2							74.6								69.4				65.3		57.0	$14,489	$437	$14,051
Walter S Parker Middle	Public	6-8	45 Temple Street	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 944-1236	464	44	10.4		380 (81.9%)	23 (5.0%)	19 (4.1%)	17 (3.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	87.8	63^rd of 493 public middle schools	87.2%		70.5	134^th of 501 public middle schools	73.3%	71				64.0	54.4	62.4		60.7				68.9	59.2	61.7		63.6		55.6		55.6		$16,447	$590	$15,857
Wood End Elementary School	Public	K-5	85 Sunset Rock Lane	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 942-5420	246	22	11.2		210 (85.4%)	7 (2.8%)	10 (4.1%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	85.9	117^th of 916 public elementary schools	87.2%		77.7	211^th of 928 public elementary schools	77.3%	94	63.3	53.1	72.3					62.7	66.7	57.1	76.6					66.7	68.9			68.9		$17,515	$998	$16,517

Cities Near Zip Code 01867

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Reading	0.36 mi	9	70^th
Wakefield	1.94 mi	8	133^rd
Stoneham	2.5 mi	5	117^th
North Reading	2.84 mi	5	19^th
Woburn	2.98 mi	10	221^st

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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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