John F. Ryan

500 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

The John F. Ryan Elementary School, located at 135 Pleasant Street in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, serves as a key educational facility within the Tewksbury Public Schools district. Typically housing students in the upper elementary grades (often grades 5 and 6), the school is situated in a residential area of the town and plays a vital role in the transition between elementary and middle school settings.

As a member of the Tewksbury school community, the John F. Ryan School focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core academic subjects alongside social-emotional development. The school prides itself on fostering a supportive learning environment, utilizing its facilities to encourage collaborative projects, extracurricular participation, and a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Tewksbury community.

500

Total Students

42.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John F. Ryan
Demographic	Student Count
White	389
Hispanic	45
Black	34
Asian	19
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
389 (77.8%)
Hispanic
45 (9.0%)
Black
34 (6.8%)
Asian
19 (3.8%)
Two or More
12 (2.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tewksbury
Phone:	(978)640-7880
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Grade 5 256

Grade 6 244