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Farmingdale Union Free School District

50 Van Cott Ave
Farmingdale, NY 11735-3742

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Top 50%

Tel: (516) 434-5100

Top Rankings

Farmingdale Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

6 Schools

4,819 Schools

# Students

5,171 Students

2,508,712 Students

# Teachers

498 Teachers

217,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Farmingdale Union Free School District	New York
Kind	388	155
1	365	160
2	387	164
3	372	160
4	385	163
5	404	164
6	361	166
7	400	168
8	408	171
9	426	185
10	427	182
11	423	173
12	398	168
Grade Not Listed	27	33

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District Rank

Farmingdale Union Free School District, which is ranked #363 of all 1,009 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Farmingdale Union Free School District
2023	#348
2022	#373
2021	#371
2019	#306
2018	#251
2017	#195
2016	#179
2015	#229
2014	#302
2013	#361
2012	#318

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65%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Farmingdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	65%	52%
2022	56%	46%
2021	59%	55%
2019	65%	54%
2018	64%	52%
2017	70%	50%
2016	72%	49%
2015	67%	48%
2014	48%	41%
2013	40%	39%
2012	74%	69%

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48%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Farmingdale Union Free School District	New York
2022	48%	49%
2021	56%	62%
2019	53%	52%
2018	64%	52%
2017	59%	47%
2016	58%	46%
2015	51%	40%
2014	37%	37%
2013	41%	39%
2012	68%	60%
2011	70%	58%

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87%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Farmingdale Union Free School District	New York
2022	87%	78%
2021	86%	84%

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94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Farmingdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	94%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	85%
2020	93%	83%
2019	91%	83%
2018	90%	82%
2017	91%	82%
2016	92%	81%
2015	93%	79%
2014	94%	78%
2013	91%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Farmingdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.62	0.73
2022	0.61	0.72
2021	0.60	0.72
2020	0.57	0.71
2019	0.57	0.71
2018	0.53	0.71
2017	0.53	0.71
2016	0.51	0.70
2015	0.49	0.70
2014	0.48	0.69
2013	0.46	0.69
2012	0.44	0.68
2011	0.42	0.68
2010	0.40	0.66
2009	0.39	0.66
2008	0.38	0.66
2007	0.37	0.65
2006	0.37	0.64
2005	0.35	0.64
2004	0.36	0.63
2003	0.33	0.62
2002	0.35	0.62
2001	0.34	0.63
2000	0.33	0.62
1999	0.31	0.62
1998	0.31	0.61
1997	0.32	0.61
1996	0.32	0.60
1995	0.30	0.60
1994	0.29	0.60
1993	0.26	0.59

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Farmingdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Farmingdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	7%	10%
2022	7%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	5%	9%
2015	5%	9%
2014	6%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	6%	9%
2008	4%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	7%
2005	4%	7%
2004	4%	7%
2003	4%	6%
2002	4%	6%
2001	5%	7%
2000	4%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	3%	5%
1997	4%	5%
1996	4%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Farmingdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	30%	29%
2022	28%	29%
2021	27%	28%
2020	24%	27%
2019	24%	27%
2018	22%	26%
2017	22%	26%
2016	21%	26%
2015	20%	25%
2014	18%	25%
2013	17%	24%
2012	15%	23%
2011	14%	22%
2010	13%	22%
2009	12%	21%
2008	12%	21%
2007	12%	21%
2006	11%	20%
2005	10%	20%
2004	10%	19%
2003	9%	19%
2002	9%	19%
2001	9%	18%
2000	9%	18%
1999	8%	18%
1998	7%	18%
1997	7%	18%
1996	7%	17%
1995	6%	17%
1994	6%	17%
1993	5%	16%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Farmingdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	6%	16%
2022	6%	16%
2021	6%	17%
2020	7%	17%
2019	7%	17%
2018	6%	17%
2017	6%	17%
2016	6%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	6%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	6%	18%
2011	6%	19%
2010	6%	19%
2009	5%	19%
2008	6%	20%
2007	5%	19%
2006	6%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	7%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	7%	20%
2001	6%	20%
2000	7%	21%
1999	6%	21%
1998	7%	20%
1997	7%	20%
1996	7%	20%
1995	7%	20%
1994	7%	20%
1993	6%	20%

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% White

52%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Farmingdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	54%	40%
2022	55%	41%
2021	57%	41%
2020	61%	43%
2019	61%	43%
2018	65%	44%
2017	65%	44%
2016	67%	44%
2015	69%	45%
2014	70%	46%
2013	71%	47%
2012	73%	48%
2011	75%	49%
2010	76%	51%
2009	77%	51%
2008	78%	51%
2007	79%	52%
2006	79%	53%
2005	80%	53%
2004	79%	54%
2003	81%	55%
2002	80%	55%
2001	80%	55%
2000	80%	55%
1999	82%	55%
1998	83%	57%
1997	82%	57%
1996	82%	58%
1995	83%	58%
1994	84%	58%
1993	86%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Farmingdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

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.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$179 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Farmingdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	$179 MM	$36 MM
2022	$171 MM	$36 MM
2021	$179 MM	$36 MM
2020	$171 MM	$36 MM
2019	$169 MM	$35 MM
2018	$164 MM	$34 MM
2017	$161 MM	$33 MM
2016	$158 MM	$32 MM
2015	$143 MM	$29 MM
2014	$153 MM	$31 MM
2012	$150 MM	$29 MM
2011	$146 MM	$29 MM
2010	$143 MM	$29 MM
2009	$147 MM	$29 MM
2008	$140 MM	$28 MM
2007	$133 MM	$27 MM
2006	$124 MM	$25 MM
2005	$118 MM	$24 MM
2004	$111 MM	$22 MM
2003	$104 MM	$21 MM
2002	$96 MM	$20 MM
2001	$89 MM	$19 MM
2000	$81 MM	$18 MM
1999	$77 MM	$17 MM
1998	$72 MM	$16 MM
1997	$69 MM	$15 MM
1996	$65 MM	$15 MM
1995	$63 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$185 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Farmingdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	$185 MM	$21 MM
2022	$169 MM	$22 MM
2021	$185 MM	$21 MM
2020	$169 MM	$22 MM
2019	$179 MM	$35 MM
2018	$169 MM	$34 MM
2017	$161 MM	$33 MM
2016	$167 MM	$31 MM
2015	$140 MM	$30 MM
2014	$155 MM	$29 MM
2012	$146 MM	$28 MM
2011	$146 MM	$30 MM
2010	$140 MM	$30 MM
2009	$136 MM	$28 MM
2008	$128 MM	$27 MM
2007	$122 MM	$26 MM
2006	$115 MM	$25 MM
2005	$113 MM	$24 MM
2004	$115 MM	$23 MM
2003	$109 MM	$24 MM
2002	$107 MM	$23 MM
2001	$97 MM	$21 MM
2000	$80 MM	$19 MM
1999	$75 MM	$17 MM
1998	$70 MM	$16 MM
1997	$68 MM	$15 MM
1996	$65 MM	$16 MM
1995	$65 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$34,526

$31,307

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Farmingdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	$34,836	$43,745
2022	$30,944	$44,052
2021	$33,597	$45,286
2020	$30,944	$44,052
2019	$30,524	$41,967
2018	$29,248	$37,783
2017	$27,983	$37,501
2016	$27,495	$36,257
2015	$24,632	$23,859
2014	$25,843	$33,260
2012	$24,954	$25,935
2011	$23,912	$26,364
2010	$23,494	$23,859
2009	$23,973	$21,692
2008	$22,469	$20,453
2007	$21,212	$18,556
2006	$19,518	$17,116
2005	$18,448	$16,764
2004	$17,142	$16,002
2003	$16,034	$14,881
2002	$14,837	$13,663
2001	$13,880	$12,690
2000	$12,971	$11,736
1999	$12,494	$11,068
1998	$11,960	$10,435
1997	$11,805	$9,995
1995	$11,110	$9,825
1992	$10,552	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$35,769

$32,183

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Farmingdale Union Free School District	New York
2023	$36,091	$25,493
2022	$30,582	$26,731
2021	$34,807	$26,391
2020	$30,582	$26,731
2019	$32,352	$42,427
2018	$30,039	$38,270
2017	$28,140	$36,628
2016	$28,960	$34,588
2015	$24,035	$24,841
2014	$26,254	$31,853
2012	$24,258	$25,203
2011	$24,003	$27,087
2010	$22,923	$24,841
2009	$22,104	$21,514
2008	$20,673	$20,169
2007	$19,372	$18,076
2006	$18,138	$17,357
2005	$17,590	$16,650
2004	$17,707	$16,888
2003	$16,739	$16,638
2002	$16,536	$15,352
2001	$15,226	$13,878
2000	$12,720	$12,449
1999	$12,175	$11,246
1998	$11,640	$10,823
1997	$11,721	$10,248
1995	$11,444	$9,858
1992	$10,854	$8,716

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Best Farmingdale Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Albany Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

101 Albany Ave
Massapequa, NY 11758
(516) 434-5510

Gr: K-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Farmingdale Senior High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

150 Lincoln St
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5210

Gr: 9-12 | 1,690 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

Woodward Parkway Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

95 Woodward Pky
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5810

Gr: K-5 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #44.

Northside Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

55 Powell Pl
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5610

Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #55.

Howitt School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 44%)
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Top 50%

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70 Van Cott Ave
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5410

Gr: 6-8 | 1,174 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #66.

Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25 Mill Ln
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516) 434-5710

Gr: K-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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 #363 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), 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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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 5,171 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 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