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Joel Barlow High School

Public Grades 9-12

8^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 94% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Joel Barlow High School is a public high school serving 737 students in grades 9-12 in Redding, Connecticut. The school is part of the Regional School District 09, which is ranked 7th out of 156 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Joel Barlow High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Connecticut, currently placing 8th out of 141 high schools in the state.

Joel Barlow High School is a standout performer academically, with 81.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, compared to 58% statewide, and 60.6% proficient or better in SAT/Math, compared to 31.1% statewide. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking 18th out of 104 Connecticut high schools for female students, 8th out of 111 for male students, 13th out of 116 for white students, and 1st out of 70 for low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school has a four-year graduation rate of 94.5%, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School in Bridgeport, Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School in Bridgeport, and Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magnet High School in Bridgeport all had significantly lower academic performance compared to Joel Barlow High School. However, the school may need to address areas such as chronic absenteeism, which has ranged from 16.2% to 20% in recent years, and ensure that it is providing equitable educational opportunities for all students, regardless of their socioeconomic status, as the school has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

698

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,105

Per pupil spending ?

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Black Rock Tpke.
Redding, CT 06896

(203) 938-2508

District: Regional School District 09

Feeder schools for Joel Barlow High School:

Elementary:	Redding Elementary School
	Samuel Staples Elementary School
Middle:	Helen Keller Middle School
	John Read Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Asian:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (76% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Connecticut high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg75%

Connecticut avg46%

8^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 156Regional School District 09 among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	8 of 141	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	4 of 145	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	2 of 142	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.6	6 of 139	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	18 of 200	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	3 of 121	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	13 of 121	89.3%	★★★★★
2017	93.2	4 of 140	97.1%	★★★★★
2016	93.5	3 of 132	97.7%	★★★★★
2015	92.7	2 of 196	99.0%	★★★★★
2013	82.0	7 of 193	96.4%	★★★★★
2012	83.9	4 of 188	97.9%	★★★★★
2011	82.1	12 of 189	93.7%	★★★★★
2010	82.0	7 of 186	96.2%	★★★★★
2009	79.6	21 of 176	88.1%	★★★★☆
2008	83.5	4 of 176	97.7%	★★★★★
2007	81.7	9 of 176	94.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	89.8	4 of 57	93.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	18 of 104	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	94.5	3 of 102	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	3 of 103	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	25 of 189	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	90.4	4 of 79	94.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	99.4	1 of 70	98.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	8 of 111	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	7 of 100	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	4 of 100	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	7 of 102	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.3	17 of 182	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	7 of 80	91.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	82.9	24 of 175	86.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	13 of 116	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	94.9	7 of 116	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	4 of 116	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	12 of 117	89.7%	★★★★★
2021	82.2	21 of 155	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.8	11 of 113	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	16 of 105	84.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2021)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2021)86th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science86%+38 vs state

English Language Arts81%+23 vs state

Math61%+29 vs state

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Schools Near Joel Barlow High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Joel Barlow High School	Public	9-12	100 Black Rock Tpke.	Redding	06896	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Regional School District 09	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 938-2508	698	63	11.0	10.9%	542 (77.7%)	13 (1.9%)	77 (11.0%)	37 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	92.6	8^th of 141 public high schools	94.3%	96.3	4^th of 145 public high schools	97.2%	4	85.6	81.3	60.6	$32,105
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	300 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8600	1,097	80	13.6	31.7%	625 (57.0%)	46 (4.2%)	290 (26.4%)	74 (6.7%)	16 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (3.6%)	77.9	33^rd of 141 public high schools	76.6%				(n/a)	72.3	70.7	40.6	$18,618
Weston High School	Public	9-12	115 School Rd.	Weston	06883	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Weston School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 221-6500	691	64	10.8	1.7%	525 (76.0%)	11 (1.6%)	61 (8.8%)	49 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.5%)	96.3	2^nd of 141 public high schools	98.6%	96.5	2^nd of 145 public high schools	98.6%		84.1	91.4	72.4	$30,869
Wilton High School	Public	9-12	395 Danbury Rd.	Wilton	06897	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Wilton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 762-0381	1,202	99	12.1	6.3%	902 (75.0%)	10 (0.8%)	87 (7.2%)	127 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (5.9%)							(n/a)	88.4			$24,984
Trumbull High School	Public	9-12	72 Strobel Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4555	2,152	149	14.4	21.6%	1,277 (59.3%)	156 (7.2%)	437 (20.3%)	227 (10.5%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	46 (2.1%)	88.2	17^th of 141 public high schools	87.9%	88	15^th of 145 public high schools	89.7%	2	75.3	80.6	51.0	$21,221
Masuk High School	Public	9-12	1014 Monroe Tpke.	Monroe	06468	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-5823	1,044	82	12.7	4.1%	723 (69.3%)	49 (4.7%)	166 (15.9%)	68 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.4%)							(n/a)	71.3			$22,698
Newtown High School	Public	9-12	12 Berkshire Rd.	Sandy Hook	06482	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7646	1,254	109	11.5	15.8%	997 (79.5%)	26 (2.1%)	164 (13.1%)	32 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.6%)	82.9	25^th of 141 public high schools	82.3%	85	19^th of 145 public high schools	86.9%	6		77.6	47.3	$22,410
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3372	386	30	12.8	68.1%	61 (15.8%)	84 (21.8%)	208 (53.9%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	35.6	78^th of 141 public high schools	44.7%	22	110^th of 145 public high schools	24.1%	32	38.1	53.0	20.5	$16,991
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3413	376	29	12.9	75.5%	41 (10.9%)	96 (25.5%)	200 (53.2%)	23 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	26.5	94^th of 141 public high schools	33.3%	19.4	114^th of 145 public high schools	21.4%	20		43.4	19.7	$18,388
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3343	324	28	11.5	71.9%	45 (13.9%)	77 (23.8%)	172 (53.1%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	36.5	73^rd of 141 public high schools	48.2%				(n/a)		51.9	22.8	$19,346

Frequently Asked Questions about Joel Barlow High School

What is the racial makeup of Joel Barlow High School?

Students at Joel Barlow High School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Joel Barlow High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 698 students attended Joel Barlow High School.

Is Joel Barlow High School a good school?

Yes. Joel Barlow High School ranks in the top 5.7% of Connecticut high schools.

What district is Joel Barlow High School in?

Regional School District 09

What schools feed into Joel Barlow High School?

Joel Barlow High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Redding Elementary School
Elementary : Samuel Staples Elementary School
Middle : Helen Keller Middle School
Middle : John Read Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Joel Barlow High School	Public	9-12	100 Black Rock Tpke.	Redding	06896	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Regional School District 09	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 938-2508	698	63	11.0	10.9%	542 (77.7%)	13 (1.9%)	77 (11.0%)	37 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	92.6	8^th of 141 public high schools	94.3%		96.3	4^th of 145 public high schools	97.2%	4	85.6	81.3	60.6	$32,105
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	300 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8600	1,097	80	13.6	31.7%	625 (57.0%)	46 (4.2%)	290 (26.4%)	74 (6.7%)	16 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (3.6%)	77.9	33^rd of 141 public high schools	76.6%					(n/a)	72.3	70.7	40.6	$18,618
Weston High School	Public	9-12	115 School Rd.	Weston	06883	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Weston School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 221-6500	691	64	10.8	1.7%	525 (76.0%)	11 (1.6%)	61 (8.8%)	49 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.5%)	96.3	2^nd of 141 public high schools	98.6%		96.5	2^nd of 145 public high schools	98.6%		84.1	91.4	72.4	$30,869
Wilton High School	Public	9-12	395 Danbury Rd.	Wilton	06897	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Wilton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 762-0381	1,202	99	12.1	6.3%	902 (75.0%)	10 (0.8%)	87 (7.2%)	127 (10.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (5.9%)								(n/a)	88.4			$24,984
Trumbull High School	Public	9-12	72 Strobel Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4555	2,152	149	14.4	21.6%	1,277 (59.3%)	156 (7.2%)	437 (20.3%)	227 (10.5%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	46 (2.1%)	88.2	17^th of 141 public high schools	87.9%		88	15^th of 145 public high schools	89.7%	2	75.3	80.6	51.0	$21,221
Masuk High School	Public	9-12	1014 Monroe Tpke.	Monroe	06468	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-5823	1,044	82	12.7	4.1%	723 (69.3%)	49 (4.7%)	166 (15.9%)	68 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.4%)								(n/a)	71.3			$22,698
Newtown High School	Public	9-12	12 Berkshire Rd.	Sandy Hook	06482	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7646	1,254	109	11.5	15.8%	997 (79.5%)	26 (2.1%)	164 (13.1%)	32 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.6%)	82.9	25^th of 141 public high schools	82.3%		85	19^th of 145 public high schools	86.9%	6		77.6	47.3	$22,410
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3372	386	30	12.8	68.1%	61 (15.8%)	84 (21.8%)	208 (53.9%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	35.6	78^th of 141 public high schools	44.7%		22	110^th of 145 public high schools	24.1%	32	38.1	53.0	20.5	$16,991
Biotechnology Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3413	376	29	12.9	75.5%	41 (10.9%)	96 (25.5%)	200 (53.2%)	23 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	26.5	94^th of 141 public high schools	33.3%		19.4	114^th of 145 public high schools	21.4%	20		43.4	19.7	$18,388
Aerospace/Hydrospace Engineering and Physical Sciences Magne	Public, Magnet	9-12	840 Old Town Road	Bridgeport	06606	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Bridgeport School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 275-3343	324	28	11.5	71.9%	45 (13.9%)	77 (23.8%)	172 (53.1%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.3%)	36.5	73^rd of 141 public high schools	48.2%					(n/a)		51.9	22.8	$19,346