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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 is 1 public preschool serving 409 students in North Babylon Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in North Babylon Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
4,572 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
57,270 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
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
300 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,749 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
31%
# Black Students
1,084 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
24%
16%
# White Students
1,223 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
27%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
141
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
304
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
307
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
320
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
356
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
375
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
399
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
354
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
35
6,415
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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