Top Rankings
Farmingdale Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 5,251 students in Farmingdale Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Farmingdale Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
5,251 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
483 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Farmingdale Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#371 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
62%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
# American Indian Students
31 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
341 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,488 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
29%
# Black Students
329 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
2,911 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
55%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
380
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
357
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
371
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
351
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
401
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
419
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
422
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
423
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
397
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
453
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
466
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
27
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,000 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,225 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,000
$31,092
Spending / Student
$35,225
$31,961
Best Farmingdale Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmingdale Senior High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Lincoln St
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5210
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,750 students
Rank: #22.
Albany Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Albany Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 434-5510
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 434-5510
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Woodward Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
95 Woodward Pky
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5810
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5810
Grades: K-5
| 748 students
Rank: #44.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
55 Powell Pl
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5610
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5610
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #55.
Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Mill Ln
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5710
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5710
Grades: K-5
| 597 students
Rank: #66.
Howitt School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
70 Van Cott Ave
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5410
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5410
Grades: 6-8
| 1,249 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Farmingdale Union Free School District?
Farmingdale Union Free School District manages 6 public schools serving 5,251 students.
What is the rank of Farmingdale Union Free School District?
Farmingdale Union Free School District is ranked #367 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Farmingdale Union Free School District?
55% of Farmingdale Union Free School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Farmingdale Union Free School District?
Farmingdale Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Farmingdale Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,225 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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