Forest Avenue School
West Babylon, NY · West Babylon Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,729th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 26%▼ Declining
200 FOREST AVE, West Babylon, NY 11704
(631)376-7301NCES ID 363054004100Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Forest Avenue School 1,729th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 26% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 38th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 273 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.8% | 44.7% | ▼ 20.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.9% | 38.5% | ▲ 17.6 pts | |
| Black | 9.2% | 10.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 3.3% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 4.6% | 2.9% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $640K in zip 11704 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Forest Avenue School
- #834Tooker Avenue SchoolWest Babylon Union Free School District · 0.2 mi away834th of 2,326
ELA 56% ▲19 · Math 73% ▲25Compare - #670Santapogue SchoolWest Babylon Union Free School District · 0.7 mi away670th of 2,326
ELA 66% ▲29 · Math 71% ▲23Compare - #1624Belmont Elementary SchoolNorth Babylon Union Free School District · 0.9 mi away1,624th of 2,326
ELA 49% ▲12 · Math 40% ▼8Compare - #1573Daniel Street SchoolLindenhurst Union Free School District · 1.2 mi away1,573rd of 2,326
ELA 41% ▲4 · Math 51% ▲3Compare - #921William Rall SchoolLindenhurst Union Free School District · 1.6 mi away921st of 2,326
ELA 61% ▲24 · Math 63% ▲15Compare - #2174William E Deluca Jr Elementary SchoolNorth Babylon Union Free School District · 1.7 mi away2,174th of 2,326
ELA 26% ▼11 · Math 28% ▼20Compare - –Babylon Elementary SchoolBabylon Union Free School District · 1.7 mi awayCompare
- #740South Bay SchoolWest Babylon Union Free School District · 1.8 mi away740th of 2,326
ELA 65% ▲28 · Math 68% ▲20Compare
What school district is Forest Avenue School in?
Forest Avenue School is part of the West Babylon Union Free School District district in West Babylon, New York.
Is Forest Avenue School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Forest Avenue School 1,729th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Forest Avenue School?
White 45%, Hispanic 39%, Black 11%, Two or more races 3% (273 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Forest Avenue School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11704 is $640K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.