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John Barry School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
124 Columbia St., Meriden, CT 06450 · (203) 237-8831 · Part of Meriden School District
Students
418
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about John Barry School
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 13.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 50.7%
Location
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124 Columbia St., Meriden
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten64
Grade 166
Grade 263
Grade 370
Grade 474
Grade 581
Enrollment over time
482’20
470’21
472’22
451’23
418’24
Down 13.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 69%Black 12%White 10%Two or more races 7%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.