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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,254 students in West Babylon Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in West Babylon Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
3,601 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
West Babylon Union Free School District, which is ranked #252 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 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
122 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,280 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
31%
# Black Students
352 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
1,753 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
49%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
255
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
256
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
260
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
14
6,415
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,694 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 $32,125 is less than the state median of $32,183. 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
$32,694
$31,307
Spending / Student
$32,125
$32,183
Best West Babylon Union Free School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santapogue 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
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy 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
| 333 students
Rank: #33.
Tooker Avenue 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
| 292 students
Rank: #44.
Forest Avenue 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
| 273 students
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