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 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,254 students in West Babylon Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in West Babylon Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
3,601 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Babylon Union Free School District, which is ranked #324 of all 1,009 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
36%
31%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
49%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santapogue School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1130 Herzel Blvd
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7401
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Tooker Avenue School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
855 Tooker Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7601
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
John F Kennedy School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
175 Brookvale Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7801
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Forest Avenue School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Forest Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7301
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,601 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 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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