Barry Comm John Sch

5900 Race St.
Philadelphia, PA 19132

527 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The **Barry Community John School** (often referred to as the John Barry Elementary School) is a public K-8 institution located in the West Parkside neighborhood of Philadelphia. Operating under the School District of Philadelphia, the school serves a predominantly urban student population. Its mission is centered on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic achievement, social-emotional development, and community engagement.

The school is situated on Race Street and serves as a vital anchor for the surrounding community. Like many schools in the district, it focuses on delivering a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating programs to support student well-being. As a neighborhood school, Barry Community John School plays a significant role in the local area, working to foster a safe learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school and beyond.

527

Total Students

37.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barry Comm John Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	26
Black	487
Asian	2
Two or More	9

Black
487 (92.4 %)
Hispanic
26 (4.9 %)
Two or More
9 (1.7 %)
White
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-7640
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	527
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 52