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 middle school serving 817 students in West Babylon Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in West Babylon Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
3,597 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
83,294 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.
Overall District Rank
#303 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.9%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.74
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hispanic
37%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Black
10%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
46%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,171 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,116 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$130 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$36,171
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$36,116
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best West Babylon Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Babylon Junior High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Old Farmingdale Rd
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7204
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7204
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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