Farmingdale Elementary

www.farmingdaleschool.com

160 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Farmingdale Elementary School, located at 49 Academy Street in Farmingdale, New Jersey, is a small, community-centered public school that serves students in grades Pre-K through 8. As part of the Farmingdale School District, the school is known for its intimate academic environment, which allows for smaller class sizes and a more personalized approach to student instruction. The school’s mission focuses on fostering a supportive learning community that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and active student engagement within a tight-knit local atmosphere.

Because of its size, Farmingdale Elementary serves as a central hub for the surrounding borough, often prioritizing strong home-school partnerships and a collaborative educational experience. The curriculum is designed to meet New Jersey state standards while incorporating programs that cater to the developmental needs of its diverse student body. By maintaining a focus on individual student progress and community involvement, the school strives to prepare its graduates for success in the neighboring regional high school systems.

160

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

7.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Farmingdale Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	23
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	4

White
131 (81.9%)
Hispanic
23 (14.4%)
Two or More
4 (2.5%)
Black
1 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Farmingdale Public School District
Phone:	(732)938-9611
Website:	http://www.farmingdaleschool.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	160
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	21
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 13

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 14

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 13