Top Rankings
Farmingdale Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 171 students in Farmingdale Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Farmingdale Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,571 Schools
# Students
171 Students
1,360,273 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
116,548 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Farmingdale Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#420 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
34%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
81%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,082 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,836
$26,937
Spending / Student
$24,082
$25,834
Best Farmingdale Public School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farmingdale Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
49 Academy St
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 938-9611
Farmingdale, NJ 07727
(732) 938-9611
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Farmingdale Public School District?
Farmingdale Public School District manages 1 public schools serving 171 students.
What is the rank of Farmingdale Public School District?
Farmingdale Public School District is ranked #421 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 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 Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Farmingdale Public School District?
81% of Farmingdale Public School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Farmingdale Public School District?
Farmingdale Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Farmingdale Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,082 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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