North Reading High School

North Reading High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
189 Park St,  North Reading, MA
North Reading Public Schools
3.7
3.7
618 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Anthony Loprete
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A+
Sports
A-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
65
Full Time Teachers
65
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
640
Verbal
630
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
70.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
166:1

Student Diversity

Female
52%
Male
47.5%
White
85.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.9%
Hispanic
5%
Two or more races
3%
Black
<1%

School Rankings

#11 Best HS For Athletes in Massachusetts
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Massachusetts Amherst 189 Students
Boston University 130 Students
Northeastern University 99 Students
University of Massachusetts Lowell 94 Students
University of New Hampshire 89 Students
Boston College 87 Students
University of Connecticut 81 Students
Tufts University 65 Students
Bentley University 61 Students
Merrimack College 59 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 115 Students
Biology 64 Students
Psychology 57 Students
Finance 44 Students
Nursing 42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Marketing 29 Students
Computer Science 27 Students
Accounting 27 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 138 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/7/2025
Overall, I have had a fairly positive experience at my high school. The majority of the teachers and staff have been very welcoming and willing to help. Additionally, the facilities are very nice and we have a wide variety of resources. Some of the students are not very welcoming, but that is to be expected as in any high school. Overall, North Reading is doing a great job.
4.0 Senior
2/22/2023
It is a great school system. The staff is very friendly and helpful all the time no matter what. The teachers will go out of their way to help the students be the best version of themselves.
4.0 Senior
8/7/2022
I grew up attending international schools and was always used to that lifestyle. However, attending North Reading High School was less of a dramatic shift than I had expected. I was considered an outcast at my previous school because I was American, as ironic as it may seem, and I never truly felt like I fit in. When I moved here everyone was incredibly welcoming and helped me become the person I am today.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/15/2022
I can not say enough about how amazing this school is I have two kids 17 girl senior class of 2023 & a son 15 class of 2025 we moved here from Medford they have have had the best 2 years in the school systemAnd are very excited for fall the teachers & staff are amazing engaging My kids are doing ext...
5.0 other
9/15/2020
North Reading is an amazing community to grow up in, and the quality of the high school more than prepares students for rigorous college work. I am currently attending a selective college with many students coming from private schools, I can certainly say NRHS provides an equal if not better educati...
1.0 student
5/28/2014
Low standards all around. Now that I'm in college and I'm up against students from a wide variety of different high schools, I really see how poorly I stack up against them, even though I was a great student at NRHS. The school doesn't encourage students to challenge themselves. In the challenging c...

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North Reading High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in North Reading, MA and is served by the North Reading Public Schools in Massachusetts. The school has a total enrollment of 618 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. North Reading High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1270 and an ACT score of 30. Discover additional schools in the area, like North Reading Middle School, Arthur W. Coolidge Middle School, Batchelder School, and more. Learn more about what North Reading has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near North Reading High School.

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