Enrollment
337
Elementary
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360372000120
BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
171 RALPH AVE, BABYLON, NY 11702 · (631) 893-7960 · Suffolk County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL337 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
17 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 102 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 30% |
| Grade 2 | 133 | 39% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 1% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 337 | 5.0% | N/A |
| LOCKHART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MASSAPEQUA | 359 | 7.5% | 68.8% |
| WILSON SCHOOL ROCKVILLE CENTRE | 387 | 5.9% | 73.4% |
| FIFTH AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAST NORTHPORT | 377 | 7.2% | 63.4% |
| ACADEMY STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BAYPORT | 317 | 7.6% | 63.2% |
| BEDFORD VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BEDFORD | 333 | 9.3% | 74.6% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 337 | #1,751 of 2,585 | #157 of 209 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #223 of 2,338 | #25 of 196 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.8% | #1,734 of 2,388 | #162 of 197 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 5.0% | #2,491 of 2,534 | #195 of 200 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.3% | #384 of 606 | #32 of 57 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
337
-22 (-6%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 287
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 337 | 36.4 | 9.3:1 | 5% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 365 | 32.5 | 11.2:1 | 9% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 386 | 24 | 16.1:1 | 14% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 359 | 27 | 13.3:1 | 10% (36) |
| 2017-18 | 320 | 24.5 | 13.1:1 | 7% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 24 | 13.5:1 | 8% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 382 | 34 | 11.2:1 | 13% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 311 | 19 | 16.4:1 | 9% (27) |
| 1990-91 | 287 | 14 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Students in BABYLON, New York, attend BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a low-enrollment elementary school. Its 337 students are spread across kindergarten through 2. The typical figure for elementary schools in New York is about 443 students.
BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT serves 1,489 students across 3 schools.
White students are the majority at BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 79% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 13% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among all residents of Suffolk County, the White share is about 66%. The school's diversity index is 36%, meaning two students picked at random have a 36% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1 at BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 36.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in New York have 12.8:1, compared with 9.3:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 5% of enrollment. That is 34 points below the 39% average for public schools in Suffolk County.
Across Suffolk County, the median household income is $130,686, about 40% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. In all, Suffolk County has 343 public schools and roughly 222,439 students.
The school nearest to BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is BABYLON MEMORIAL GRADE SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 22 fewer students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.3:1; by 2024-25 it was 9.3:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,530,146
Census ACS
Median income
$130,686
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
343
222,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BABYLON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 662 students
- BABYLON MEMORIAL GRADE SCHOOLElementary · 490 students
Other schools in BABYLON
- BABYLON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 662 students
- BABYLON MEMORIAL GRADE SCHOOLElementary · 490 students
Nearby schools
- BABYLON MEMORIAL GRADE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 490
- BABYLON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 662
- WEST BABYLON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 1,228
- WEST BABYLON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 817
- SOUTH BAY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 288
- MARION G VEDDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 409
Frequently asked questions
About BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 337 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-02.
How many students per teacher at BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.3:1 students per teacher at BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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