| Index | Reading | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 27 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 22 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 8 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Reading | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 62.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 59.3% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 30.0% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.8% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.2% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 27 public schools, 22 private schools and 8 post-secondary schools in Reading. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Reading, PA schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Reading, PA, an average of 62.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 59.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Birdsboro, PA | 5,141 | 73% | 51.0% |
| West Lawn, PA | 1,547 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Kutztown, PA | 5,051 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Wernersville, PA | 2,757 | 70% | 44.8% |
| West Reading, PA | 4,293 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Reading, PA | 88,333 | 31% | 35.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newton, MA | 88,322 | 73% | 52.5% |
| Conroe, TX | 88,369 | 46% | 4.0% |
| Champaign, IL | 88,288 | 32% | 33.7% |
| Palm Coast, FL | 88,222 | 61% | 26.0% |
| O'Fallon, MO | 88,132 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Reading, PA | 88,333 | 31% | 35.8% |
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