Best Public Schools in West Babylon, NY

Summary:

The West Babylon Union Free School District in New York consists of 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves the city of West Babylon and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools.

Among the standout schools in the district, Santapogue School consistently ranks in the top 30% of New York elementary schools, with strong student proficiency in English Language Arts and Math. West Babylon Senior High School maintains a 3-star rating and has a respectable graduation rate, though its Regents exam performance is mixed. West Babylon Junior High School has shown improvement, moving into the top third of New York middle schools and demonstrating high proficiency in subjects like 8th grade Math and Earth Science.

The district exhibits significant variation in school performance, with per-student spending ranging from $29,504 to $36,567 and student-teacher ratios varying from 9.2 to 12.8. The schools also have a wide range of free/reduced lunch recipients, from 26.73% at John F. Kennedy School to 49.66% at Tooker Avenue School, suggesting varying levels of economic disadvantage across the district. While some schools excel in specific subject areas, the district's overall Regents exam performance is mixed, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve consistency in student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	Regents Geometry 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
Forest Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Forest Ave	West Babylon	11704	Suffolk County	West Babylon Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 376-7301	278	24	11.6	29.5%	122 (43.9%)	24 (8.6%)	115 (41.4%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	27.9	1839^th of 2445 public elementary schools	24.8%		24.3	1931^st of 2445 public elementary schools	21.0%	92												32.4	30.6	48.6				51.4	48.7	44.1				34.5		99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.6	99.6	99.3	$39,493	$310	$39,183
John F Kennedy School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Brookvale Ave	West Babylon	11704	Suffolk County	West Babylon Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 376-7801	348	30	11.7	11.8%	227 (65.2%)	22 (6.3%)	70 (20.1%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	55.7	1044^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.3%		66	757^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.0%	287												55.0	57.1	65.5				74.4	64.4	38.7				42.3		99.4	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	99.7	99.4	$35,870	$302	$35,568
Santapogue School	Public	PK, KG-5	1130 Herzel Blvd	West Babylon	11704	Suffolk County	West Babylon Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 376-7401	356	32	11.1	30.9%	121 (34.0%)	32 (9.0%)	167 (46.9%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (3.9%)	68.9	715^th of 2445 public elementary schools	70.8%		64	800^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.3%	85												60.0	66.0	73.0				67.2	76.6	70.0				46.2		99.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.1	99.1	99.4	$34,412	$315	$34,097
South Bay School	Public	K-5	160 Great E Neck Rd	West Babylon	11704	Suffolk County	West Babylon Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 376-7501	288	28	10.3	25.7%	147 (51.0%)	23 (8.0%)	102 (35.4%)	9 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	67.5	752^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	69.2%		64.1	795^th of 2445 public elementary schools	67.5%	43												61.8	61.3	70.3				65.8	76.7	63.9				50.0		98.9	99.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.3	98.9	100.0	$40,035	$324	$39,711
Tooker Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Tooker Ave	West Babylon	11704	Suffolk County	West Babylon Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 376-7601	282	25	11.3	28.4%	104 (36.9%)	24 (8.5%)	140 (49.6%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	63.3	859^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.9%		61.9	859^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.9%													41.4	48.9	82.1				71.0	66.7	83.3				57.1		98.2	98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	98.2	100.0	$38,547	$320	$38,227
West Babylon Junior High School	Public	6-8	200 Old Farmingdale Rd	West Babylon	11704	Suffolk County	West Babylon Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 376-7204	817	65	12.5	25.0%	387 (47.4%)	97 (11.9%)	288 (35.3%)	28 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	65.6	457^th of 1500 public middle schools	69.5%		48.1	746^th of 1504 public middle schools	50.4%	289					100.0					100.0					60.9	45.3	60.3				56.3	70.5	60.6		54.8	98.2	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.9	99.9	$35,779	$312	$35,466
West Babylon Senior High School	Public	9-12	500 Great E Neck Rd	West Babylon	11704	Suffolk County	West Babylon Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 376-7115	1,228	88	14.0	28.5%	543 (44.2%)	145 (11.8%)	462 (37.6%)	45 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (2.5%)	57.4	551^st of 1234 public high schools	55.3%		55.9	577^th of 1242 public high schools	53.5%	26	61.2	84.4	85.0	38.3	60.6	75.8	70.4	76.1	71.5	42.8	61.2															99.6	99.7	99.8	99.8	99.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	$33,145	$319	$32,826

Cities Near West Babylon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lindenhurst	0.72 mi	8	476^th
North Babylon	1.54 mi	7	714^th
Copiague	1.9 mi	6	535^th
Babylon	2.12 mi	3	155^th
Amityville	2.3 mi	5	725^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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Best Public Schools in West Babylon, NY

Santapogue School

South Bay School

West Babylon Junior High School

Tooker Avenue School

West Babylon Senior High School

John F Kennedy School

Forest Avenue School

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