Babylon Union Free School District, NY

Original Research by School Decision on Babylon Union Free School District

Babylon Union Free School District serves kindergarten through high school students across a suburban part of Long Island in Suffolk County. The district operates three schools: Babylon Elementary School, Babylon Memorial Grade School, and Babylon Junior-Senior High School. Total enrollment sits at around mid-sized levels for a suburban district, with a student body that is predominantly white, with meaningful percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and Black students.

The district's state test results show mixed performance. In the elementary grades tested, students perform around the midpoint or somewhat above it in literacy and math. Grade 5 stands out noticeably higher in both English language arts and science. As students move into middle school, results become less consistent. Grade 6 math proficiency is around the middle range; grade 7 and 8 in literacy stay in the upper-middle band. Grade 8 mathematics drops sharply, and grade 8 science shows very low proficiency. The participation rates for grades 8 testing are also quite small, which could reflect a data collection matter or a structural feature of the high school building. Overall, the district's proficiency index places it above the median among Suffolk County districts, though this reflects strength in the elementary and early-middle grades more than consistent performance across all grades.

A parent evaluating Babylon might want to look into why eighth-grade math and science results are notably weaker and what the district's approach is to strengthening those transitions, since the elementary results do not obviously predict the middle school decline.

Chronic absenteeism in the district is better than the county median, a positive signal for school engagement and family stability. The district spends per pupil at the upper-middle range for Suffolk County, suggesting a reasonable commitment of resources, though well short of the highest-spending districts in the region.

The housing market in the Babylon area is characteristic of suburban Long Island. Home values sit in the mid-to-upper range for the region. Rents are moderate for the county. The housing market has shown modest movement recently, with slower days on market and some increase in supply relative to demand. Monthly rent is roughly three-eighths of typical household income locally, a meaningful but not unusual share for the area. A family considering the district should expect the cost of housing to be a significant component of the decision.

The district has navigated some fiscal pressure in recent years. In the 2023-2024 school year, Babylon adopted a budget that exceeded New York's property-tax cap and required a supermajority vote, which residents approved. This was a departure from the district's prior pattern of staying under the cap. The district has since returned to budgets within the cap, with a small tax increase projected for 2025-2026. In May 2023, voters approved a capital reserve expenditure to fund safety and security upgrades at the elementary schools with no additional tax cost, a lasting facilities investment that reflects community prioritization of school security and maintenance.

For families in the district now or considering the area, the key strengths are solid elementary proficiency, an engaged community evident in voting and school support, and a manageable housing market relative to some other Long Island areas. The soft spot is the performance dip in grade 8, particularly in math and science, which merits direct inquiry with the district about curriculum continuity and support in those grades.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,548

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 16%

Black 3%

White 75%

Asian 3%

Two+ 3%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr EOC

88%

—

Gr 3

43%

60%

Gr 4

33%

55%

Math

Gr EOC

54%

—

Gr 3

50%

67%

Gr 4

50%

53%

Science

Gr EOC

60%

—

Gr 5

20%

84%

Social studies

Gr EOC

83%

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Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BABYLON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BABYLON MEMORIAL GRADE SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

65%

Grade 3

53%

Grade 4

71%

Grade 5

58%

Grade 6

70%

Grade 7

36%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

58%

Grade 3

53%

Grade 4

79%

Grade 5

61%

Grade 6

68%

Grade 7

59%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

77%

Grade 5

14%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$714,610

Year-over-year change-1.1%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$632K to $717K

vs. state typical1.40x

vs. national typical1.94x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
11702	Babylon	$717K	-1.1%	96.8%
11704	West Babylon	$632K	-0.2%	3.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,667/mo

Range across 2 ZIP codes$2,432 to $2,675/mo

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
11702	Babylon	$2,675	—	96.8%
11704	West Babylon	$2,432	—	3.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,606/mo

Home price / national median income8.5x

Annual rent / national median income38.2%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$939/mo

Market Activity: Suffolk County

Median listing price$949,000

Median listing price YoY+2.0%

Median price per sq ft$507

Median price per sq ft YoY+2.2%

Median days on market47.0 days

Median days on market YoY-12.2%

Active listings3,712

Active listings YoY-0.7%

New listings2,016

New listings YoY+3.7%

Pending listings2,047

Pending listings YoY-34.2%

Hotness: median listing price$987,500

Hotness: median listing price YoY+4.0%

Supply score59.3

Supply score YoY+50.5%

Demand score36.0

Demand score YoY+26.3%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$510,449 (+5.0% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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