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North Babylon Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,014 students in North Babylon Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in North Babylon Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
4,572 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
North Babylon Union Free School District, which is ranked #575 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#581 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
78%

Graduation Rate
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
# American Indian Students
24 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
300 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,749 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
30%
# Black Students
1,084 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
24%
16%
# White Students
1,223 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
27%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
141
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
304
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
307
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
356
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
399
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
354
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
35
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,943 in this school district is less 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 $26,602 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$123 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$122 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$26,943
$31,307

Spending / Student
$26,602
$32,183

Best North Babylon Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parliament Place School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
80 Parliament Pl
North Babylon, NY 11703
(631) 620-7905
North Babylon, NY 11703
(631) 620-7905
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Moses Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 Phelps Ln
North Babylon, NY 11703
(631) 620-7300
North Babylon, NY 11703
(631) 620-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,009 students
Rank: #33.
Belmont Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
108 Barnum St
North Babylon, NY 11703
(631) 620-7505
North Babylon, NY 11703
(631) 620-7505
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Marion G Vedder Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
794 Deer Park Ave
North Babylon, NY 11703
(631) 620-7605
North Babylon, NY 11703
(631) 620-7605
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #55.
Woods Road Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
110 Woods Rd
North Babylon, NY 11703
(631) 620-7805
North Babylon, NY 11703
(631) 620-7805
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #66.
William E Deluca Jr Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
223 Phelps Ln
North Babylon, NY 11703
(631) 620-7705
North Babylon, NY 11703
(631) 620-7705
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
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