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#4077 of 4,742 schools in NY

Belmont Elementary School

Elementary School · North Babylon Union Free School District · North Babylon, NY

A North Babylon Union Free School District elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

108 BARNUM ST, North Babylon, NY 11703

  • Math 32% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 35% proficient (2022)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-21.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.1 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-16.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$27,617
Chronic Absenteeism34.9%

Students at Belmont Elementary School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency35%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 33% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
34%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
57%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Belmont Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low3/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$130,140

Median home value

$469,900

Median rent

$2,206/mo

College educated

34.5%

Homeownership

85.3%

Poverty rate

3.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11703; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Forest Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–50.9 mi273Compare →
Santapogue SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.0 mi356Compare →
Tooker Avenue SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–51.0 mi292Compare →
Lafrancis Hardiman Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–21.2 mi627Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

North Babylon Union Free School District

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$27,617NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Belmont Elementary School is listed in NORTH BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Belmont Elementary School

Belmont Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Babylon, NY, part of North Babylon Union Free School District, serving approximately 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,077 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belmont Elementary School

What grades does Belmont Elementary School serve?

Belmont Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Belmont Elementary School?

Belmont Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 372 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Belmont Elementary School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belmont Elementary School rank in NY?

Belmont Elementary School ranks #4,077 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Belmont Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Belmont Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Belmont Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belmont Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Belmont Elementary School a charter school?

No, Belmont Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Belmont Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Belmont Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belmont Elementary School?

57.0% of students at Belmont Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
372
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.9%
Area population (ZIP 11703)
17,205
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
43.2
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 11703; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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