📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
18 Rated Districts in the Reading, PA Metro Area
PSSA 2024–25 · percentile among Pennsylvania districts
| Metro Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wyomissing Area School District | Wyomissing | 8/10 Good | 74th |
| #2 | Kutztown Area School District | Kutztown | 8/10 Good | 73rd |
| #3 | Boyertown Area School District | Boyertown | 8/10 Good | 72nd |
| #4 | Twin Valley School District | Elverson | 8/10 Good | 72nd |
| #5 | Oley Valley School District | Oley | 7/10 Good | 68th |
| #6 | Brandywine Heights Area School District | Topton | 7/10 Good | 66th |
| #7 | Wilson School District | West Lawn | 7/10 Good | 64th |
| #8 | Daniel Boone Area School District | Birdsboro | 6/10 Average | 58th |
| #9 | Exeter Township School District | Reading | 6/10 Average | 51st |
| #10 | Tulpehocken Area School District | Bethel | 5/10 Average | 46th |
| #11 | Conrad Weiser Area School District | Robesonia | 5/10 Average | 43rd |
| #12 | Fleetwood Area School District | Fleetwood | 4/10 Below Average | 36th |
| #13 | Schuylkill Valley School District | Leesport | 4/10 Below Average | 35th |
| #14 | Hamburg Area School District | Hamburg | 3/10 Below Average | 29th |
| #15 | Governor Mifflin School District | Shillington | 3/10 Below Average | 24th |
| #16 | Antietam School District | Reading | 2/10 Poor | 10th |
| #17 | Muhlenberg School District | Reading | 2/10 Poor | 10th |
| #18 | Reading School District | Reading | 1/10 Poor | 2nd |
Best School Districts in the Reading, PA Metro Area (2026)
Counties are assigned to metropolitan areas using the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 delineation, and each district is placed in the county of its NCES directory listing. Ratings come from PSSA 2024–25 (Pennsylvania) and are percentile-ranked within the district's own state. Always confirm your assignment by address.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in the Reading, PA metro area? ▼
Among the 18 rated districts in the Reading, PA metro area, the highest-rated is Wyomissing Area School District (Wyomissing), rated 8/10 (Good) and in the 74th percentile of Pennsylvania districts on PSSA 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments, percentile-ranked against all rated districts in its state and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.