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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,422 students in Farmingdale Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 46% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
5,125 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
496 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Farmingdale Union Free School District, which is ranked #378 of all 1,017 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
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
34 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
340 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,497 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
29%
# Black Students
330 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
2,768 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
54%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
355
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
376
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
360
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
369
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
400
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
358
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
375
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
422
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
426
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
415
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
401
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
451
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
20
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,836 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,091 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,836
$31,353
Spending / Student
$36,091
$32,230
Best Farmingdale Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albany Avenue Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 507 students
Rank: #22.
Woodward Parkway Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 736 students
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 381 students
Rank: #44.
Howitt School
Magnet 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
| 1,199 students
Rank: #55.
Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 599 students
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