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North Babylon High School

Public Grades 9-12
638th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,234 New York High Schools
Better than 48% of New York high schools
Summary

North Babylon High School is a public high school serving 1,558 students in grades 9-12 in the North Babylon Union Free School District. While the school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other New York high schools, a closer look reveals a more nuanced picture.

Academically, North Babylon High School's performance varies across subject areas. The school struggles with proficiency on Regents exams in subjects like Chemistry, Geometry, and Living Environment, falling well below state averages. However, it performs better in Algebra II and English Language Arts, exceeding state benchmarks. The school's graduation rate, while fluctuating in recent years, is generally in line with or slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate is higher than the state norm. One area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which is significantly above the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, North Babylon High School's performance is mixed. It outperforms some schools, such as Wyandanch Memorial High School, but lags behind higher-performing institutions like Babylon Junior-Senior High School and West Islip Senior High School. The school's performance is generally in line with or slightly below the North Babylon Union Free School District average, suggesting district-level factors may play a role in its outcomes.

1,607
Students ?
12.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$26,541
Per pupil spending ?
48%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1 Phelps Ln
       North Babylon, NY  11703-4097

(631) 620-7101

District: North Babylon Union Free School District


Feeder schools for North Babylon High School:

Elementary:    Belmont Elementary School
    Marion G Vedder Elementary School
    Parliament Place School
    William E Deluca Junior Elementary School
    More...
Middle:    Robert Moses Middle School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.5%
White:
28.4%
African American:
25.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025
Strengths
91% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)
Worth a look
!Earth Science scores 47 pts below the New York average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school63%
District avg64%
New York avg66%
638th of 1,234
New York public high schools ?
Bottom 48%▬ steady since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
785th of 874North Babylon Union Free School District among New York districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202550.3638 of 123448.3%★★☆☆☆
202453.7602 of 124251.5%★★★☆☆
202351.6624 of 122849.2%★★☆☆☆
202252.7598 of 119049.7%★★☆☆☆
202161.3223 of 51957.0%★★★☆☆
201952.8644 of 120746.6%★★☆☆☆
201848.2691 of 121042.9%★★☆☆☆
201745.8673 of 122144.9%★★☆☆☆
201649.7655 of 125547.8%★★☆☆☆
201550.6655 of 125547.8%★★☆☆☆
201450.9639 of 123748.3%★★☆☆☆
201353.8655 of 121746.2%★★☆☆☆
201249.6685 of 119842.8%★★☆☆☆
201141.0749 of 116535.7%★★☆☆☆
201046.9686 of 111738.6%★★☆☆☆
200948.0654 of 108639.8%★★☆☆☆
200858.8501 of 102751.2%★★★☆☆
200656.0522 of 98647.1%★★☆☆☆
200547.2616 of 93534.1%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202562.9207 of 71371.0%★★★★☆
202468.7160 of 69076.8%★★★★☆
202368.9151 of 67177.5%★★★★☆
202265.0167 of 59371.8%★★★★☆
202166.011 of 4273.8%★★★★☆
201961.3227 of 68666.9%★★★☆☆
201854.9267 of 67960.7%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202550.6223 of 41346.0%★★☆☆☆
202443.7262 of 42638.5%★★☆☆☆
202348.5243 of 42442.7%★★☆☆☆
202250.4219 of 38643.3%★★☆☆☆
201954.4241 of 44746.1%★★☆☆☆
201849.9245 of 42642.5%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202546.1332 of 66950.4%★★★☆☆
202448.0285 of 63755.3%★★★☆☆
202342.9312 of 58346.5%★★☆☆☆
202265.790 of 48181.3%★★★★☆
201935.6361 of 56536.1%★★☆☆☆
201834.0368 of 54632.6%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202549.6637 of 120647.2%★★☆☆☆
202451.9616 of 121949.5%★★☆☆☆
202351.6615 of 119748.6%★★☆☆☆
202253.7567 of 115550.9%★★★☆☆
202178.035 of 29087.9%★★★★☆
201950.5661 of 119344.6%★★☆☆☆
201848.2673 of 117642.8%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202553.1359 of 88559.4%★★★☆☆
202457.0317 of 86563.4%★★★☆☆
202353.2337 of 85160.4%★★★☆☆
202263.1238 of 76068.7%★★★☆☆
202172.012 of 6481.3%★★★★☆
201956.5323 of 81560.4%★★★☆☆
201851.9363 of 79154.1%★★★☆☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202568.0107 of 60782.4%★★★★☆
202476.454 of 56490.4%★★★★★
202364.397 of 53181.7%★★★★☆
202253.5128 of 38967.1%★★★☆☆
201948.3230 of 49353.3%★★★☆☆
201857.2178 of 49864.3%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202544.6641 of 117945.6%★★☆☆☆
202453.5496 of 117057.6%★★★☆☆
202347.7577 of 115550.0%★★★☆☆
202251.9513 of 110153.4%★★★☆☆
202154.9133 of 28954.0%★★★☆☆
201945.5670 of 117943.2%★★☆☆☆
201842.8686 of 115440.6%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202550.8619 of 120148.5%★★☆☆☆
202455.0571 of 121152.8%★★★☆☆
202351.7606 of 119149.1%★★☆☆☆
202250.3601 of 115447.9%★★☆☆☆
202148.0208 of 35441.2%★★☆☆☆
201953.4603 of 119049.3%★★☆☆☆
201847.2680 of 117642.2%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202559.2137 of 32858.2%★★★☆☆
202349.3147 of 27246.0%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202548.1517 of 114955.0%★★★☆☆
202457.6389 of 114466.0%★★★☆☆
202353.5430 of 113061.9%★★★☆☆
202256.7355 of 103865.8%★★★☆☆
201949.1518 of 113254.2%★★★☆☆
201855.4423 of 109561.4%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankNew York percentileRating
202543.0495 of 78837.2%★★☆☆☆
202447.3446 of 78142.9%★★☆☆☆
202345.2459 of 77640.9%★★☆☆☆
202241.8467 of 73836.7%★★☆☆☆
201949.4440 of 79344.5%★★☆☆☆
201844.0487 of 76536.3%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Homeless (2025)82nd percentile+34 vs school
African American (2025)71st percentile+23 vs school
Hispanic (2025)59th percentile+11 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)58th percentile+10 vs school
Special Education (2025)55th percentile+7 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)50th percentile~ school
Male (2025)48th percentile~ school
Female (2025)47th percentile~ school
Asian (2025)46th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)37th percentile-11 vs school
By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?
Common Core English Language Arts80%+4 vs state
Common Core Algebra II78%+3 vs state
Global History and Geography77%~ state avg
U.S. History and Government76%~ state avg
Physics63%-6 vs state
Life Science Biology60%~ state avg
Earth and Space Sciences57%~ state avg
Algebra I56%~ state avg
Geometry52%-8 vs state
Chemistry51%-13 vs state
Living Environment34%-23 vs state
Earth Science18%-47 vs state
Common Core Geometry15%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, June 14, 2019

Open Quote One of the worst schools in Western Suffolk. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Open Quote As a parent, we're so happy we made North Babylon our home and raise our children here. The school district and its teachers are top notch. Our children love the schools and teachers. Close Quote





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North Babylon High School ranks 638th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at North Babylon High School are 35% Hispanic, 28% White, 26% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,607 students attended North Babylon High School.


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