Joel Barlow High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

100 Black Rock Tpke.
Redding, CT 06896

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Joel Barlow High School is a public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The school serves Easton and Redding students.

Serving 737 students in grades 9-12, Joel Barlow High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 737 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 95% (Top 30% in CT)
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Joel Barlow High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

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Joel Barlow High School's student population of 737 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joel Barlow High School
9	182
10	170
11	192
12	193

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Total Students

737 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Joel Barlow High School
2024	737
2023	768
2022	813
2021	827
2020	875
2019	875
2018	952
2017	952
2016	1,008
2015	1,049
2014	1,064
2013	1,012
2012	1,007
2011	968
2010	958
2009	957
2008	962
2007	962
2006	988
2005	984
2004	935
2003	891
2002	789
2001	743
2000	707
1999	692
1998	697
1997	679
1996	678
1995	630
1994	605
1993	617
1992	625
1991	658
1990	682
1989	682
1988	708

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Joel Barlow High School
2024	65
2023	67
2022	62
2021	63
2020	64
2019	64
2018	70
2017	70
2016	71
2015	74
2014	76
2013	75
2012	75
2011	73
2010	73
2009	90
2008	74
2007	70
2006	69
2005	68
2004	76
2003	72
2002	72
2001	66
2000	64
1999	62
1998	60
1997	54
1996	47
1995	47
1994	50
1993	51
1992	56
1991	57
1990	59
1989	58
1988	59

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Year Founded

2001

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 10, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Joel Barlow High School ranks within the top 10% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joel Barlow High School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#56 out of 939 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Joel Barlow High School
2023	#56
2022	#76
2021	#115
2019	#68
2018	#86
2017	#72
2016	#46
2015	#69
2013	#23
2012	#19
2011	#6

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70-74%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Joel Barlow High School	Connecticut	Regional School District 09
2023	72%	41%	72%
2022	67%	40%	67%
2021	57%	39%	57%
2019	75%	48%	75%
2018	72%	47%	72%
2017	70%	46%	70%
2016	73%	44%	72%
2015	67%	40%	67%
2013	97%	82%	97%
2012	97%	83%	96%
2011	98%	83%	98%

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80-84%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Joel Barlow High School	Connecticut	Regional School District 09
2022	82%	50%	82%
2021	82%	51%	82%
2019	89%	58%	90%
2018	85%	57%	72%
2017	90%	57%	90%
2016	91%	58%	91%
2015	82%	56%	82%
2013	96%	80%	96%
2012	99%	80%	99%
2011	98%	79%	98%
2010	97%	78%	97%

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75-79%

47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Joel Barlow High School	Connecticut	Regional School District 09
2022	77%	47%	77%
2021	72%	49%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Joel Barlow High School	Connecticut	Regional School District 09
2024	11:1	12:1
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	13:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	14:1	13:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	14:1	13:1	14:1
2015	14:1	13:1	14:1
2014	14:1	13:1	14:1
2013	13:1	13:1	13:1
2012	13:1	13:1	13:1
2011	13:1	13:1	13:1
2010	13:1	13:1	13:1
2009	11:1	12:1	11:1
2008	13:1	13:1	13:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	12:1	14:1	12:1
2003	12:1	14:1	12:1
2002	11:1	14:1	11:1
2001	11:1	14:1	11:1
2000	11:1	14:1	11:1
1999	11:1	14:1	11:1
1998	12:1	14:1	12:1
1997	12:1	14:1	13:1
1996	14:1	15:1	14:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	12:1	14:1	12:1
1993	12:1	14:1	12:1
1992	11:1	14:1	11:1
1991	11:1	14:1	12:1
1990	12:1	14:1	12:1
1989	12:1	14:1	12:1
1988	12:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Joel Barlow High School	Connecticut	Regional School District 09
2024	5%	5%
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	3%	6%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	5%	3%
2008	4%	4%	4%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	3%	4%	3%
2005	4%	4%	4%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	4%	2%	4%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	3%	2%	3%
1992	3%	2%	3%
1991	2%	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Joel Barlow High School	Connecticut	Regional School District 09
2024	10%	31%
2023	8%	30%	8%
2022	7%	29%	7%
2021	7%	28%	7%
2020	6%	25%	6%
2019	6%	25%	6%
2018	6%	24%	6%
2017	6%	24%	6%
2016	6%	23%	6%
2015	6%	22%	6%
2014	4%	21%	4%
2013	3%	20%	3%
2012	3%	19%	3%
2011	3%	19%	3%
2010	3%	18%	3%
2009	3%	17%	3%
2008	2%	17%	2%
2007	2%	16%	2%
2006	1%	16%	1%
2005	1%	15%	1%
2001	1%	13%	1%
2000	1%	13%	1%
1999	1%	13%	1%
1998	1%	12%	1%
1997	1%	12%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Joel Barlow High School	Connecticut	Regional School District 09
2024	2%	12%
2023	2%	12%	2%
2022	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	1%	13%	1%
2019	1%	13%	1%
2015	1%	13%	1%
2014	1%	13%	1%
2013	1%	13%	1%
2012	1%	13%	1%
2011	1%	13%	1%
2010	1%	14%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	13%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1995	1%	13%	1%
1994	1%	13%	1%
1993	1%	13%	1%

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White

79%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Joel Barlow High School	Connecticut	Regional School District 09
2024	79%	47%
2023	82%	48%	82%
2022	82%	49%	82%
2021	82%	50%	82%
2020	84%	53%	84%
2019	84%	53%	84%
2018	87%	55%	87%
2017	87%	55%	87%
2016	87%	56%	87%
2015	87%	57%	87%
2014	90%	58%	90%
2013	92%	60%	92%
2012	92%	61%	92%
2011	93%	62%	93%
2010	93%	64%	93%
2009	93%	64%	93%
2008	94%	65%	94%
2007	94%	66%	94%
2006	95%	67%	95%
2005	95%	67%	95%
2004	97%	68%	97%
2003	99%	69%	99%
2002	99%	69%	99%
2001	97%	70%	97%
2000	97%	71%	97%
1999	96%	71%	96%
1998	97%	72%	97%
1997	96%	72%	96%
1996	97%	72%	97%
1995	94%	73%	94%
1994	95%	74%	95%
1993	96%	74%	96%
1992	96%	75%	96%
1991	98%	75%	98%
1990	97%	75%	97%
1989	98%	77%	98%
1988	98%	77%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Joel Barlow High School	Connecticut	Regional School District 09
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Joel Barlow High School	Connecticut	Regional School District 09
2024	0.37	0.67
2023	0.32	0.67	0.32
2022	0.32	0.66	0.32
2021	0.32	0.66	0.32
2020	0.29	0.64	0.29
2019	0.29	0.64	0.29
2018	0.24	0.63	0.24
2017	0.24	0.63	0.24
2016	0.24	0.62	0.24
2015	0.24	0.61	0.24
2014	0.20	0.61	0.19
2013	0.15	0.59	0.15
2012	0.15	0.58	0.15
2011	0.13	0.57	0.13
2010	0.13	0.54	0.13
2009	0.13	0.55	0.13
2008	0.12	0.53	0.12
2007	0.12	0.52	0.12
2006	0.10	0.52	0.10
2005	0.10	0.51	0.10
2004	0.06	0.50	0.06
2003	0.02	0.49	0.02
2002	0.02	0.49	0.02
2001	0.06	0.48	0.06
2000	0.06	0.47	0.06
1999	0.08	0.47	0.08
1998	0.06	0.46	0.06
1997	0.08	0.46	0.08
1996	0.06	0.45	0.06
1995	0.12	0.44	0.12
1994	0.10	0.43	0.10
1993	0.08	0.43	0.08
1992	0.08	0.41	0.08
1991	0.04	0.41	0.04
1990	0.06	0.41	0.06
1989	0.04	0.39	0.04
1988	0.04	0.39	0.04

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95%

89%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Joel Barlow High School	Connecticut	Regional School District 09
2023	95%	89%	95%
2022	97%	89%	96%
2021	95%	90%	97%
2020	97%	90%	96%
2019	98%	90%	97%
2018	97%	90%	97%
2017	97%	89%	96%
2016	98%	88%	96%
2015	98%	88%	96%
2014	97%	88%	96%
2013	96%	86%	94%

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Eligible for

10%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Joel Barlow High School	Connecticut	Regional School District 09
2024	10%	37%
2023	10%	36%	10%
2022	9%	34%	9%
2021	8%	36%	8%
2020	7%	35%	7%
2019	7%	35%	7%
2018	3%	31%	3%
2017	3%	31%	3%
2016	3%	33%	3%
2015	3%	33%	3%
2014	3%	32%	3%
2013	2%	31%	2%
2012	2%	30%	2%
2011	1%	29%	1%
2010	1%	26%	1%
2009	1%	25%	1%
2008	1%	24%	1%
2000	1%	19%	1%
1998	1%	20%	1%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	24%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Joel Barlow High School	Connecticut	Regional School District 09
2024	3%	6%
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Regional School District 09

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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What is Joel Barlow High School's ranking?

Joel Barlow High School is ranked #56 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

What is the graduation rate of Joel Barlow High School?

The graduation rate of Joel Barlow High School is 95%, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 89%.

How many students attend Joel Barlow High School?

737 students attend Joel Barlow High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Joel Barlow High School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joel Barlow High School?

Joel Barlow High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Joel Barlow High School offer ?

Joel Barlow High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Joel Barlow High School part of?

Joel Barlow High School is part of Regional School District 09.

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