Babylon Union Free School District

50 Railroad Ave
Babylon, NY 11702-2221
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 838 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 67% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), 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 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,701 Schools
# Students
1,528 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Babylon Union Free School District, which is ranked #199 of all 1,008 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#183 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
62%
52%
69%
49%
95%
78%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
30%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
75%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,724 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,098 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,724
$31,324
Spending / Student
$34,098
$32,199

Best Babylon Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Babylon Memorial Grade School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
169 Park Ave
Babylon, NY 11702
(631) 893-7980
Gr: 3-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
171 Ralph Ave
Babylon, NY 11702
(631) 893-7960
Gr: K-2 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,528 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 95% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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