| Index | Babylon | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Babylon | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.6% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.4% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.5% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.2% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.7% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 20.4% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Babylon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Babylon, NY schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Babylon, NY, an average of 95.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Old Westbury, NY | 4,784 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Jericho, NY | 14,448 | 90% | 87.1% |
| Old Bethpage, NY | 5,640 | 90% | 86.5% |
| Cold Spring Harbor, NY | 2,967 | 87% | 81.3% |
| East Meadow, NY | 39,378 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Babylon, NY | 12,378 | 71% | 47.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Somersworth, NH | 12,381 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Neosho, MO | 12,375 | 45% | 6.0% |
| Clawson, MI | 12,368 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Lantana, FL | 12,390 | 39% | 18.6% |
| Minden, LA | 12,391 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Babylon, NY | 12,378 | 71% | 47.9% |