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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,228 students in West Babylon Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in West Babylon Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in West Babylon Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West Babylon Senior High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
3,597 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Babylon Union Free School District, which is ranked #324 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 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#303 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
62%
52%
53%
49%
83%
78%
96%
87%
(2022-23)
18.9%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
37%
31%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
46%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,730 is higher than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,160 is less than the state median of $32,283. 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
$32,730
$31,405
Spending / Student
$32,160
$32,283

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Babylon Senior High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Great E Neck Rd
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7115
Gr: 9-12 | 1,228 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,597 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 83% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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