Joel Barlow High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Redding, Connecticut 06896 · Regional School District 09
#8 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#192 of 16,910 nationally
About Joel Barlow High School
Joel Barlow High School is a public high located in Redding, in the Regional School District 09 school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 698 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 8th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (80th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 698.
There are 3 schools in Redding; Joel Barlow High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)89%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Joel Barlow High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Joel Barlow High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Redding Elementary School
Redding · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
471 students · 4.0 km away
John Read Middle School
Redding · Public middle · Grades 5–8
381 students · 5.4 km away
Stepney Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students · 7.4 km away
Samuel Staples Elementary School
Easton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 7.7 km away
Helen Keller Middle School
Easton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
287 students · 8.3 km away
Tashua School
Trumbull · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 8.4 km away
Middle Gate Elementary School
Newtown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
397 students · 9.1 km away
Madison Middle School
Trumbull · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students · 9.3 km away
Head O'Meadow Elementary School
Newtown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
327 students · 9.4 km away
Branchville Elementary School
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Hartford Public High School
Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
698 students
Academy of International Studies 6-12
Bloomfield · Public high · Grades 6–12
697 students
Ellington High School
Ellington · Public high · Grades 9–12
701 students
New Fairfield High School
New Fairfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
693 students
Watertown High School
Watertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
693 students
Weston High School
Weston · Public high · Grades 9–12
691 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Joel Barlow High School a good school?
Joel Barlow High School has a Success Index (US) of 90.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #8 of 180 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Joel Barlow High School rank in Connecticut?
Joel Barlow High School ranks #8 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #192 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joel Barlow High School?
Joel Barlow High School had 698 students in 2025.
Is Joel Barlow High School a elementary school or a high school?
Joel Barlow High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Joel Barlow High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joel Barlow High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.