Babylon Union Free School District

The Babylon Union Free School District in New York is home to three high-performing schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The standout schools in this district are Babylon Junior-Senior High School, which is ranked 110th out of 1,228 New York high schools, and Babylon Memorial Grade School, which is ranked 716th out of 2,439 New York elementary schools.

Babylon Junior-Senior High School boasts a remarkable 96.6% four-year graduation rate and a low 3.3% dropout rate, indicating that the school is effectively supporting student success. The school also demonstrates strong academic performance, with 63.89% proficiency in 7th grade ELA and 50% proficiency in 7th grade Math, exceeding both district and state averages. In contrast, Babylon Elementary School has a lower ranking, but still maintains a solid academic record with impressive state assessment scores in 3rd and 5th grade ELA and 3rd grade Math.

The Babylon Union Free School District serves a relatively affluent community, as evidenced by the low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 13.99% to 21.19% across the three schools. This may contribute to the strong academic outcomes observed, particularly at the high school and Babylon Memorial Grade School levels. However, the significant variation in per-student spending between the high school and the two elementary schools is noteworthy and warrants further investigation to understand the factors driving this difference and how it impacts the educational experience and outcomes at each school.