The first Reading Memorial High School was built on Oakland Road in 1957. The school was dedicated to Reading soldiers of WWII and Korea. A renovated RMHS opened in 2007.

A reflection area outside the school is in tribute to those who served and died while fighting for this country.

There are, on average, 87.8 teachers working at the school, and 97.9% are licensed in their teaching assignment. There are 315 classes in core academic areas.

Kevin Higginbottom is the school's principal.