West Babylon Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,245 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 51% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), 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).
West Babylon Union Free School District, which is ranked #253 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.73
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
136 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,231 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
30%
# Black Students
343 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
10%
17%
# White Students
1,794 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
50%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
244
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
267
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
297
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
302
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
16
6,528
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,739 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 $32,169 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,596 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 50% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 83% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
