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John Barry School

Meriden, Connecticut · Grades PreK to 5 · Meriden School District

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About John Barry School

John Barry School serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Meriden, Connecticut. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 418 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Meriden. With about 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 14.4 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region. Meriden School District runs 13 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. There are 26 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	124 Columbia St., Meriden, CT 06450
Phone	(203) 237-8831
School district	Meriden School District
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	418
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	29
Students per teacher	14.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 090240000445). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Benjamin Franklin SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Meriden · 0.8 mi Lincoln Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Meriden · 1.2 mi Midstate Christian AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Meriden · 1.2 mi Israel Putnam SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Meriden · 1.2 mi Roger Sherman SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Meriden · 1.3 mi Orville H. Platt High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Meriden · 1.4 mi Washington Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Meriden · 1.4 mi Casimir Pulaski SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Meriden · 1.5 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does John Barry School serve?

John Barry School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend John Barry School?

John Barry School reported 418 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Barry School?

About 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 418 students and 29 teachers in federal data.

Is John Barry School a public or charter school?

John Barry School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is John Barry School in?

John Barry School is part of Meriden School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ct/meriden-school-district/

Where is John Barry School located?

John Barry School is at 124 Columbia St., Meriden, CT 06450. The phone number is (203) 237-8831.

How many other schools are near John Barry School?

There are 26 other schools within 5 miles of John Barry School in our directory.