Total enrollment
3,736
-272 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Farmingdale
New Jersey · Public K-12
Across 5 public schools, Farmingdale (New Jersey) serves approximately 3,736 K-12 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Farmingdale
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
66%
was 78%
% Hispanic
21%
was 11%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
4%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardena Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 374 |
| Edith M. Griebling Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 457 |
| Farmingdale Elementary | Elementary | PK-08 | 160 |
| Howell High School | High | 09-12 | 1,775 |
| Howell Township Middle School North | Middle | 06-08 | 970 |
About Farmingdale
Farmingdale is a rural-scale New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 3,736 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Farmingdale is around 747 students, 38% above the New Jersey average of about 540.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Farmingdale has contracted 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,008 students to 3,736. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 78% to 66%.
On this page, the community for Farmingdale discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.