Farmingdale Union Free School District

50 Van Cott Ave
Farmingdale, NY 11735-3742
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,476 students in Farmingdale Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Farmingdale Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
5,180 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
491 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Farmingdale Union Free School District, which is ranked #361 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#348 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
65%
52%
48%
49%
87%
78%
94%
87.2%
(2022-23)
21.6%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.73
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
31%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
51%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,780 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,303 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$191 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$193 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,780
$34,989
Spending / Student
$37,303
$36,024

Best Farmingdale Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Albany Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Albany Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 434-5510
Gr: K-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Woodward Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
95 Woodward Pky
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5810
Gr: K-5 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55 Powell Pl
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5610
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Howitt School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
70 Van Cott Ave
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5410
Gr: 6-8 | 1,180 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Mill Ln
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5710
Gr: K-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,180 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 87% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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