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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,061 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
4,567 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
North Babylon Union Free School District, which is ranked #572 of all 1,017 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
20 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
294 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,674 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
29%
# Black Students
1,088 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
24%
16%
# White Students
1,308 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
29%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
291
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
301
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
313
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
322
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
321
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
341
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
399
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
378
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
407
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
351
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
34
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,973 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,631 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$26,973
$31,353
Spending / Student
$26,631
$32,230
Best North Babylon Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parliament Place School
Magnet 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
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Moses Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,074 students
Rank: #33.
Belmont Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
Marion G Vedder Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 406 students
Rank: #55.
Woods Road Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 328 students
Rank: #66.
William E Deluca Jr Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 436 students
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