Babylon Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 830 students in Babylon Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Babylon Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Babylon Union Free School District, which is ranked #128 of all 1,017 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
244 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
29%
# Black Students
41 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,158 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
76%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
127
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
10
26,642
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,605 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,986 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,533 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 30% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
