Forest Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Babylon, New York 11704 · West Babylon Union Free School District
#1189 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#21315 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest Avenue School
Forest Avenue School is a public elementary located in West Babylon, in the West Babylon Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 278 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1189th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 278.
There are 7 schools in West Babylon; Forest Avenue School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Forest Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tooker Avenue School
West Babylon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students · 292 m away
West Babylon Junior High School
West Babylon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
817 students · 1.1 km away
Santapogue School
West Babylon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students · 1.1 km away
Belmont Elementary School
North Babylon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 1.5 km away
Daniel Street School
Lindenhurst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
495 students · 1.9 km away
West Babylon Senior High School
West Babylon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,228 students · 1.9 km away
Lindenhurst Senior High School
Lindenhurst · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,868 students · 2.0 km away
Robert Moses Middle School
North Babylon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,022 students · 2.6 km away
William Rall School
Lindenhurst · Public elementary · Grades K–5
539 students · 2.6 km away
William E Deluca JR Elementary School
North Babylon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
401 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Avenue School a good school?
Forest Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 55.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1189 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Forest Avenue School rank in New York?
Forest Avenue School ranks #1189 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #21315 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Avenue School?
Forest Avenue School had 278 students in 2025.
Is Forest Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.