Reading School District, Massachusetts

Reading School District is a unified school district in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 25,612 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 9.98 sq mi (25.8 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
25,612 ± 25
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Middlesex County
Land area
9.98 sq mi (25.8 km²)
Median household income
$165,912 ± $12,806
Median home value
$809,000 ± $21,607
Water area
0.01 sq mi (0.04 km²)
State
Massachusetts
Census code (GEOID)
2509990
Coordinates (central point)
42.535183, -71.105423

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Reading School District, largest first

  1. Reading (CDP)25,612 people
  2. Town of Reading25,612 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Wakefield School District3.0 mi southeast
  2. North Reading School District3.2 mi north
  3. Lynnfield School District3.4 mi east
  4. Wilmington School District3.6 mi northwest
  5. Woburn School District4.1 mi southwest
  6. Stoneham School District4.2 mi south

These share a boundary with Reading School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Reading School District before you rely on it.

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