John Barry School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Meriden, Connecticut 06450 · Meriden School District
#405 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#24468 of 50,301 nationally
About John Barry School
John Barry School is a public elementary located in Meriden, in the Meriden School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 418 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 405th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 418.
There are 13 schools in Meriden; John Barry School ranks 3rd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 John Barry School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Barry School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benjamin Franklin School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 1.3 km away
Lincoln Middle School
Meriden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
684 students · 1.9 km away
Israel Putnam School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 2.0 km away
Roger Sherman School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 2.1 km away
Orville H. Platt High School
Meriden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,191 students · 2.2 km away
Washington Middle School
Meriden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
536 students · 2.2 km away
Casimir Pulaski School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 2.4 km away
Edison Middle School
Meriden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
773 students · 2.6 km away
Nathan Hale School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 2.7 km away
Francis T. Maloney High School
Meriden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,291 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Nichols School
Stratford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
418 students
Worthington Hooker School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–8
420 students
Kendall College & Career Academy
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students
F. J. Kingsbury School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students
Ridge Road Elementary School
North Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students
Woodrow Wilson School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Barry School a good school?
John Barry School has a Success Index (US) of 51.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #405 of 596 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 John Barry School rank in Connecticut?
John Barry School ranks #405 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #24468 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Barry School?
John Barry School had 418 students in 2025.
Is John Barry School a elementary school or a high school?
John Barry School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Barry School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Barry School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.