| Index | Farmingdale | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Farmingdale | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.1% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.5% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.4% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.3% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.4% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Farmingdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Farmingdale, NY schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Farmingdale, NY, an average of 91.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sea Cliff, NY | 5,045 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Cedarhurst, NY | 6,642 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Old Westbury, NY | 4,618 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Jericho, NY | 13,928 | 90% | 87.1% |
| Old Bethpage, NY | 5,450 | 90% | 86.5% |
| Farmingdale, NY | 8,869 | 53% | 11.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Amboy, NJ | 8,868 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Newark, NY | 8,868 | 44% | 7.6% |
| Poteau, OK | 8,866 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Olney, IL | 8,872 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Toppenish, WA | 8,872 | 28% | 42.4% |
| Farmingdale, NY | 8,869 | 53% | 11.0% |