Belmont Elementary School in West Babylon, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Belmont Elementary School is a suburban public school in West Babylon, New York that is part of North Babylon Union Free School District. It serves 375 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

375 Students

33 Teachers

108 Barnum St

West Babylon, NY 11704 View local requests

http://www.northbabylonschools.net

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Belmont Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Belmont Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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