Public schools in Farmingdale, NJ
5 open public schools with an address in Farmingdale, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,736
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Farmingdale public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Farmingdale, NJ: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,736 students, an average of 747 per school. The largest campus is Howell High School (1,775 students), and the largest elementary school is Edith M. Griebling Elementary School (457).
Howell Township Public School District operates the most schools here (3), and 3 regular districts have at least one Farmingdale campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 25% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Farmingdale
Elementary schools in Farmingdale
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardena Elementary School Howell Township Public School District | KG–05 | 374 | 10.2:1 | |
| Edith M. Griebling Elementary School Howell Township Public School District | KG–05 | 457 | 12.3:1 | |
| Farmingdale Elementary Farmingdale Public School District | PK–08 | 160 | 7.1:1 |
Middle schools in Farmingdale
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Township Middle School North Howell Township Public School District | 06–08 | 970 | 12.4:1 |
High schools in Farmingdale
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell High School Freehold Regional High School District | 09–12 | 1,775 | 13.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66%
- Hispanic20.9%
- Black4.3%
- Asian4.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Farmingdale schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,736 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Farmingdale
How many public schools are in Farmingdale, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Farmingdale: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,736 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Farmingdale?
Schools with an address in Farmingdale belong to 3 education agencies, led by Howell Township Public School District (3 schools), Farmingdale Public School District (1 school), Freehold Regional High School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Farmingdale?
Howell High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Farmingdale, with 1,775 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Farmingdale?
No school with an address in Farmingdale is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Farmingdale schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Farmingdale public schools is 12.3:1, higher than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Farmingdale guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities