Top Rankings
Babylon Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 838 students in Babylon Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Babylon Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,528 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Babylon Union Free School District, which is ranked #129 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
41 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
30%
# Black Students
42 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,154 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
75%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
103
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
140
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
8
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,724 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,098 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,724
$31,307
Spending / Student
$34,098
$32,183
Best Babylon Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Babylon Memorial Grade School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
169 Park Ave
Babylon, NY 11702
(631) 893-7980
Babylon, NY 11702
(631) 893-7980
Grades: 3-6
| 473 students
Rank: n/an/a
171 Ralph Ave
Babylon, NY 11702
(631) 893-7960
Babylon, NY 11702
(631) 893-7960
Grades: K-2
| 365 students
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