SOUTH BAY SCHOOL

160 GREAT E NECK RD
WEST BABYLON, NY 11704

www.wbschools.org

288 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The South Bay School, located in West Babylon, New York, serves as an elementary school within the West Babylon Union Free School District. Situated on Great E Neck Road, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic environment for young learners, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. As part of the wider district, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards while fostering a supportive community atmosphere aimed at preparing students for their subsequent years in the district’s middle and high school programs.

The institution places a strong emphasis on student engagement and home-school collaboration, utilizing its digital platform at [wbschools.org](http://www.wbschools.org) to keep families informed about district policies, school events, and academic resources. By integrating modern educational practices with a commitment to student well-being, South Bay School strives to create a positive learning environment that addresses the diverse needs of the West Babylon community.

288

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH BAY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	102
Black	23
Asian	9
Two or More	5
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
147 (51.0%)
Hispanic
102 (35.4%)
Black
23 (8.0%)
Asian
9 (3.1%)
Two or More
5 (1.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WEST BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(631)376-7501
Website:	http://www.wbschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 57