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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
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 973 students in West Babylon Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in West Babylon Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
3,592 Students
655,274 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
54,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
West Babylon Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.74
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,637 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
137 Students
71,614 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,129 Students
198,182 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
30%
# Black Students
322 Students
114,936 Students
% Black Students
9%
18%
# White Students
1,917 Students
241,456 Students
% White Students
53%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,805 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
20,632 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,249
# Students in K Grade:
243
94,653
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
91,142
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
90,629
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
84,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
85,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
81,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
24,598
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
14,630
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
14,714
# Students in 9th Grade:
302
2,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
2,713
# Students in 11th Grade:
302
2,512
# Students in 12th Grade:
327
2,377
# Ungraded Students:
12
6,784
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,776 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,205 is higher than the state median of $31,961. 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
$32,776
$31,092
Spending / Student
$32,205
$31,961
Best West Babylon Union Free School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 Brookvale Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7801
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7801
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Santapogue School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
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
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
Tooker Avenue School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
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
| 280 students
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