| Index | Farmingdale | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Farmingdale | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.3% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.3% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.1% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.5% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.6% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Farmingdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Farmingdale, NJ schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Farmingdale, NJ, an average of 89.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fair Haven, NJ | 6,065 | 86% | 79.7% |
| Lincroft, NJ | 6,692 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Monmouth Beach, NJ | 3,297 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Rumson, NJ | 6,946 | 82% | 70.5% |
| Spring Lake, NJ | 3,003 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Farmingdale, NJ | 1,336 | 60% | 24.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Black Rock, NM | 1,336 | 10% | 79.7% |
| Toulon, IL | 1,336 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Baltic, CT | 1,337 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Fraser, CO | 1,334 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Newberry, MI | 1,334 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Farmingdale, NJ | 1,336 | 60% | 24.2% |