Babylon Union Free School District

50 Railroad Ave
Babylon, NY 11702-2221
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Babylon Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 827 students in Babylon Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Babylon Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,489 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Babylon Union Free School District, which is ranked #199 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#183 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

62%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

95%
78%
92%
87.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.73

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
17%
31%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
75%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,288 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,158 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$87,503 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$57 MM
$90,091 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$39,288
$34,989

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$38,158
$36,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Babylon Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Babylon Memorial Grade School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
169 Park Ave
Babylon, NY 11702
(631) 893-7980
Gr: 3-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
171 Ralph Ave
Babylon, NY 11702
(631) 893-7960
Gr: K-2 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,489 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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