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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 5,171 students in Farmingdale Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Farmingdale Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
5,171 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
498 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Farmingdale Union Free School District, which is ranked #377 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#373 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
34 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
369 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,560 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
30%
# Black Students
346 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
2,692 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
52%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
155 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
388
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
365
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
387
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
372
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
361
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
400
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
408
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
426
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
427
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
423
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
398
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
27
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,526 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,769 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,526
$31,307
Spending / Student
$35,769
$32,183
Best Farmingdale Union Free School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Farmingdale Senior High School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Lincoln St
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5210
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5210
Grades: 9-12
| 1,690 students
Rank: #22.
Albany Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
101 Albany Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 434-5510
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 434-5510
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #33.
Woodward Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
95 Woodward Pky
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5810
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5810
Grades: K-5
| 775 students
Rank: #44.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
55 Powell Pl
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5610
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5610
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #55.
Howitt School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Van Cott Ave
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5410
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5410
Grades: 6-8
| 1,174 students
Rank: #66.
Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 Mill Ln
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5710
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5710
Grades: K-5
| 623 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Farmingdale Union Free School District?
Farmingdale Union Free School District manages 6 public schools serving 5,171 students.
What is the rank of Farmingdale Union Free School District?
Farmingdale Union Free School District is ranked #377 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?
52% of Farmingdale Union Free School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 7% 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 10:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Farmingdale Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,769 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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