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North Babylon High School vs. West Babylon Senior High School

Should you attend North Babylon High School or West Babylon Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
North Babylon High School
1 Phelps Ln
North Babylon, NY 11703
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
West Babylon Senior High School
500 Great E Neck Rd
West Babylon, NY 11704
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

North Babylon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

West Babylon Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,506 students in grades 9-12, North Babylon High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,247 students in grades 9-12, West Babylon Senior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,506 students
1,247 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
108 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#304 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
#99 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 5%)
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91%
(Top 10% in NY)
92%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Babylon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Babylon Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 10% in NY)
≥95%
(Top 1% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Babylon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Babylon Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Bottom 50% in NY)
88%
(Top 50% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Babylon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Babylon Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in NY)
93%
(Top 30% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
378
298
Grade 10 Students
407
297
Grade 11 Students
351
339
Grade 12 Students
351
302
Ungraded Students
19
11

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
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% Hispanic
32%
32%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Babylon Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
25%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Babylon Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
33%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Babylon Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of North Babylon High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West Babylon Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
34%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Babylon Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Babylon Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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