Howitt School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Farmingdale, New York 11735 · Farmingdale Union Free School District
#210 of 785 middle schools in New York
#3431 of 15,369 nationally
About Howitt School
Howitt School is a public middle located in Farmingdale, in the Farmingdale Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,180 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 210th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,180.
There are 5 schools in Farmingdale; Howitt School ranks 2nd of 5 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%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
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 Howitt School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,180
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- 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 Howitt School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northside Elementary School
Farmingdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 990 m away
Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School
Farmingdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
592 students · 1.7 km away
Woodward Parkway Elementary School
Farmingdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
815 students · 1.8 km away
Farmingdale Senior High School
Farmingdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,704 students · 2.6 km away
Albany Avenue Elementary School
North Massapequa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 3.1 km away
Plainedge Middle School
Bethpage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
661 students · 3.5 km away
Eastplain School
N Massapequa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 3.6 km away
John F Kennedy Middle School
Bethpage · Public middle · Grades 6–8
759 students · 3.8 km away
John H West School
Bethpage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
473 students · 3.9 km away
Central Boulevard Elementary School
Bethpage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
491 students · 4.0 km away
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1,172 students
Ralph Reed School
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1,192 students
Is 281 Joseph B Cavallaro
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Is 5 Walter Crowley Intermediate School (The)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Howitt School a good school?
Howitt School has a Success Index (US) of 69.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #210 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 Howitt School rank in New York?
Howitt School ranks #210 of 785 middle schools in New York and #3431 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howitt School?
Howitt School had 1,180 students in 2025.
Is Howitt School a elementary school or a high school?
Howitt School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Howitt School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Howitt School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.