Farnsworth Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Guilderland, New York 12084 · Guilderland Central School District
#144 of 785 middle schools in New York
#1923 of 15,369 nationally
About Farnsworth Middle School
Farnsworth Middle School is a public middle located in Guilderland, in the Guilderland Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,186 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 144th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (89th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,186.
There are 2 schools in Guilderland; Farnsworth Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Farnsworth Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,186
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Farnsworth Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Guilderland Elementary School
Guilderland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 1.4 km away
Westmere Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades K–5
528 students · 2.9 km away
Voorheesville Elementary School
Voorheesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
541 students · 5.6 km away
Lynnwood Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students · 5.6 km away
Guilderland High School
Guilderland Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,476 students · 5.7 km away
Saddlewood Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
351 students · 6.6 km away
Eagle Point Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 6.8 km away
Forest Park Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
311 students · 6.9 km away
Roessleville School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
368 students · 7.1 km away
Pine Bush Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades K–5
462 students · 7.2 km away
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1,177 students
Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
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1,198 students
Churchville-Chili Middle School
Churchville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
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Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The)
Elmhurst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Farnsworth Middle School a good school?
Farnsworth Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 77.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #144 of 785 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Farnsworth Middle School rank in New York?
Farnsworth Middle School ranks #144 of 785 middle schools in New York and #1923 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Farnsworth Middle School?
Farnsworth Middle School had 1,186 students in 2025.
Is Farnsworth Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Farnsworth Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Farnsworth Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Farnsworth Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.