Top Rankings
West Babylon Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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 2,349 students in West Babylon Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in West Babylon Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
3,596 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
West Babylon Union Free School District, which is ranked #253 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
136 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,231 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
29%
# Black Students
343 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
1,794 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
50%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
244
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
297
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
302
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
16
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,739 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,169 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,739
$31,353
Spending / Student
$32,169
$32,230
Best West Babylon Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santapogue School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1130 Herzel Blvd
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7401
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7401
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #22.
South Bay School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Great E Neck Rd
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7501
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7501
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
West Babylon Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Old Farmingdale Rd
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7204
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7204
Grades: 6-8
| 804 students
Rank: #44.
John F Kennedy School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
175 Brookvale Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7801
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7801
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
Tooker Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
855 Tooker Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7601
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7601
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #66.
Forest Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Forest Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7301
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7301
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
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