Farmingdale Union Free School District

50 Van Cott Ave
Farmingdale, NY 11735-3742
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,802 Schools
# Students
5,251 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
483 Teachers
214,998 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#371 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Farmingdale Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Farmingdale Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Farmingdale Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Farmingdale Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
357
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
371
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
351
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
381
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
401
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
419
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
422
194,590
# 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 $31,089. 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 $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Farmingdale Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$185 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Farmingdale Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,000
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Farmingdale Union Free   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$35,225
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Farmingdale Union Free   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Farmingdale Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmingdale Senior High School
Math: 92% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Lincoln St
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Albany Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 434-5510
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Rank: #33.
Woodward Parkway Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
95 Woodward Pky
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5810
Grades: K-5
| 748 students
Rank: #44.
Northside Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
55 Powell Pl
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Mill Ln
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5710
Grades: K-5
| 597 students
Rank: #66.
Howitt School
Math: 36% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Van Cott Ave
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 $31,958. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,251 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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