West Babylon Union Free School District

10 Farmingdale Rd
West Babylon, NY 11704-6208
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,346 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 51% 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
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,601 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#251 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
62%
46%
53%
49%
83%
78%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
36%
30%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
49%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (NY)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santapogue School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1130 Herzel Blvd
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7401
Grades: PK-5
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
South Bay School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
160 Great E Neck Rd
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7501
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
West Babylon Junior High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Old Farmingdale Rd
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7204
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #44.
John F Kennedy School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
175 Brookvale Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7801
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #55.
Tooker Avenue School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
855 Tooker Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7601
Grades: PK-5
| 292 students
Rank: #66.
Forest Avenue School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Forest Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7301
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,601 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 83% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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