Best Public Schools in Babylon, NY

Summary:

The city of Babylon, New York is home to three schools: two elementary schools (Babylon Memorial Grade School and Babylon Elementary School) and one high school (Babylon Junior-Senior High School). Overall, the Babylon Union Free School District demonstrates strong academic performance, with the high school standing out as a particularly impressive institution.

Babylon Junior-Senior High School is the standout in the district, ranking 136 out of 1,242 New York high schools and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms state averages on Regents exams, with proficiency rates exceeding 90% in several subjects. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 4.9% and a solid 84.3% four-year graduation rate.

The two elementary schools in the district also demonstrate strong academic performance, with Babylon Memorial Grade School ranking in the top 30% of New York elementary schools. Both elementary schools have proficiency rates that generally exceed the state averages on ELA and math assessments, laying a solid foundation for students as they progress through the school system. The district appears to allocate resources fairly, with similar per-student funding levels across the high school and elementary schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Babylon Elementary School	Public	K-2	171 Ralph Ave	Babylon	11702	Suffolk County	Babylon Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 893-7960	365	32	11.2	9.0%	283 (77.5%)	6 (1.6%)	48 (13.2%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)								(n/a)																										97.3	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.6	99.4	100.0	$20,777	$517	$20,261
Babylon Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	50 Railroad Ave	Babylon	11702	Suffolk County	Babylon Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 893-7920	690	69	9.9	19.7%	515 (74.6%)	24 (3.5%)	111 (16.1%)	24 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	79.6	136^th of 1242 public high schools	89.0%		80.4	110^th of 1228 public high schools	91.0%	26	40.0	65.6	89.5	98.2	77.3	92.4	93.0	86.7	87.5	96.5	95.3					65.5	53.1					68.0	17.7		6.7	98.6	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.9	99.2	99.6	$29,499	$445	$29,054
Babylon Memorial Grade School	Public	3-6	169 Park Ave	Babylon	11702	Suffolk County	Babylon Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 893-7980	473	39	12.2	15.6%	356 (75.3%)	12 (2.5%)	82 (17.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.7%)	68.4	694^th of 2445 public elementary schools	71.6%		68.5	716^th of 2439 public elementary schools	70.6%	22												44.2	60.5	58.1	71.4			50.0	73.9	71.7	55.3			54.6		98.3	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.6	99.2	$20,547	$596	$19,951

Cities Near Babylon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Babylon	1.02 mi	7	389^th
West Islip	1.17 mi	7	485^th
Lindenhurst	1.91 mi	8	471^st
North Babylon	1.96 mi	7	708^th
Bay Shore	2.94 mi	12	664^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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