Top Rankings
West Babylon Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,334 students in West Babylon Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 52% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
3,592 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
340 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
West Babylon Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
137 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,129 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
29%
# Black Students
322 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
9%
17%
# White Students
1,917 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
53%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
243
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
246
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
302
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
302
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
327
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
12
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,776 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,205 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,776
$31,092
Spending / Student
$32,205
$31,961
Best West Babylon Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 Brookvale Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7801
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7801
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Santapogue School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1130 Herzel Blvd
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7401
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7401
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #33.
South Bay School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Great E Neck Rd
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7501
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7501
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #44.
Tooker Avenue School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
855 Tooker Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7601
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7601
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #55.
Forest Avenue School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Forest Ave
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7301
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7301
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
Rank: #66.
West Babylon Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Old Farmingdale Rd
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7204
West Babylon, NY 11704
(631) 376-7204
Grades: 6-8
| 825 students
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