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Public high school · Babylon Union Free School District · Babylon, New York

Babylon Junior-Senior High School

Babylon Junior-Senior High School rates 8.4, right at the middle of Babylon Union Free School District's high schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Babylon Union Free School District median is 8.4.

#179 of 4,744 schools in New York · Babylon Union Free School District: 1 high schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Babylon Union Free School District high school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 179 of 4,744 schools in New York and 1 of 3 in Babylon Union Free School District.

Babylon Junior-Senior High School is listed in Babylon Union Free School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math80%21 points above the New York average of 59%2025 NYSED
Reading67%14 points above the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has improved 12 points since 2023, reaching 74% in 2025, across a 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 46 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
25% of the rating
Academics
7.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11702; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Babylon Junior-Senior High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$136,711
Median home value
$598,600
Median rent
$2,369/mo
College educated
53.3%
Homeownership
83.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11702; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
89
Very Walkable
Bike Score
51
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
35.1% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Babylon Junior-Senior High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Babylon Junior-Senior High School serve?

Babylon Junior-Senior High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Babylon Junior-Senior High School?

Babylon Junior-Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 690 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Babylon Junior-Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Babylon Junior-Senior High School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Babylon Junior-Senior High School rank in NY?

Babylon Junior-Senior High School ranks #179 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Babylon Junior-Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Babylon Junior-Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Babylon Junior-Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Babylon Junior-Senior High School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Babylon Junior-Senior High School a charter school?

No, Babylon Junior-Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Babylon Junior-Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Babylon Junior-Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Babylon Junior-Senior High School?

19.7% of students at Babylon Junior-Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
690
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
69
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$35,517
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11702)
14,002
Area average commute
34 min
Area median age
46.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.