Central Middle School

Central Middle School sits in the heart of Reading, a working-class city in Berks County with a tight-knit, predominantly Latino community that takes real pride in its neighborhoods. Families here are navigating a challenging academic environment — the school's test scores rank near the bottom statewide — but for those committed to staying and engaging with the local public school system, there are educators working hard in a city with a lot of heart. Reading itself has been on a long road of revitalization, and families who are invested in that journey, rather than looking for a suburban alternative, will find a community that reflects the real, diverse fabric of urban Pennsylvania.