North Babylon School District (New York, Huntington: fit in, real estate, buying a house)

[Hockey Boy]

My wife and I are planning on buying a house in the very near future and we are looking in serveral areas, one of which is West Babylon (hey, its affordable). However I noticed that there is an area of West Babylon that is part of the North Babylon school district. So, the question is, is the North Babylon a decent school district or is it a district we should avoid?

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by Hockey Boy

My wife and I are planning on buying a house in the very near future and we are looking in serveral areas, one of which is West Babylon (hey, its affordable). However I noticed that there is an area of West Babylon that is part of the North Babylon school district. So, the question is, is the North Babylon a decent school district or is it a district we should avoid?

The one to avoid is the one with the Wyandanch influx.

Im not sure if its West or North.

crooks

[Rachael84]

The other Babylon school districts have higher test scores. I've seen a lot of houses in WB that go to WB schools that are around 300,000. Not sure what your budget is though.

[Hockey Boy]

We are looking at houses up to $320K. We are also looking in Massapequa, Lindenhurst, Huntington and other areas. I work in Manhattan and I do not want to go any farther east than West Babylon.

[Rachael84]

I couldn't find many decent conditioned houses in the Babylon school district, so here's West Babylon:

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Very low taxes considering the area:
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[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by Hockey Boy

We are looking at houses up to $320K. We are also looking in Massapequa, Lindenhurst, Huntington and other areas. I work in Manhattan and I do not want to go any farther east than West Babylon.

With that being said....Lindenhurst strikes be as the best bang for the buck.

Stay the hell out of Copiague schools

crooks

[nbres]

Originally Posted by Hockey Boy

My wife and I are planning on buying a house in the very near future and we are looking in serveral areas, one of which is West Babylon (hey, its affordable). However I noticed that there is an area of West Babylon that is part of the North Babylon school district. So, the question is, is the North Babylon a decent school district or is it a district we should avoid?

North Babylon is fine. There are many affordable and quality homes in the area. Taxes are relatively low here and there are several different great neighborhoods to choose from. If you are thinking about West Babylon why not check into the North Babylon hamlet - which I think was planned out nicer. Look into Sunset City, Phelps Lake, or the Poet Section.

I have children in the district and I am very happy with the education they are getting. The elementary schools are as good as any others on the Island. The Middle School is doing well also. The High School, I must admit, needs to improve its statistics - as far as regents scores go. However, the district has a new superintendent and a very dedicated staff and community working hard to improve things.

Your neighbors will be some of the nicest people you will ever have the pleasure of knowing.

[Rachael84]

You might as well buy in West Babylon if you can get the same kind of house for your money, since the test scores are a bit higher than they are in North Babylon. You'll be able to re-sell better in WB if you were to try to do that in the future.

WB:
West Babylon Senior High School Test Scores - West Babylon, New York - NY

NB:
North Babylon High School Test Scores - North Babylon, New York - NY

[nbres]

Originally Posted by Hockey Boy

We are looking at houses up to $320K. We are also looking in Massapequa, Lindenhurst, Huntington and other areas. I work in Manhattan and I do not want to go any farther east than West Babylon.

There are definitely homes here in North Babylon that will fit into your budget.


The Babylon Train Station is close by.

The Babylon station seems nice, but I don't know what its like to use it.

Deer Park station has a tremendous amount of free parking and this is the one I like to use because its on the Ronkonkoma line and has express trains to Penn Station - which will take about an hour.

[Crookhaven]

Originally Posted by nbres

There are definitely homes here in North Babylon that will fit into your budget.


The Babylon Train Station is close by.

The Babylon station seems nice, but I don't know what its like to use it.

Deer Park station has a tremendous amount of free parking and this is the one I like to use because its on the Ronkonkoma line and has express trains to Penn Station - which will take about an hour.

Babylon Express isnt as frequent, but faster.

crooks