Howitt School
Farmingdale, NY · Farmingdale Union Free School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
346th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 56%· Stable
70 VAN COTT AVE, Farmingdale, NY 11735
(516)434-5410NCES ID 361098000878Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Howitt School 346th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 56% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2019 to 56th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,174 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.9% | 53.5% | ▼ 22.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.5% | 28.1% | ▲ 14.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.6% | 7.2% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 5.0% | 6.7% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.4% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $736K in zip 11735 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Howitt School
- #131Plainedge Middle SchoolPlainedge Union Free School District · 2.2 mi away131st of 781
ELA 50% ▲4 · Math 99% ▲32Compare - #130John F Kennedy Middle SchoolBethpage Union Free School District · 2.3 mi away130th of 781
ELA 68% ▲22 · Math 81% ▲14Compare - #232Island Trees Middle SchoolIsland Trees Union Free School District · 3 mi away232nd of 781
ELA 63% ▲17 · Math 69% ▲2Compare - #717Edmund W Miles Middle SchoolAmityville Union Free School District · 3.1 mi away717th of 781
ELA 27% ▼19 · Math 33% ▼34Compare - #726Milton L Olive Middle SchoolWyandanch Union Free School District · 3.4 mi away726th of 781
ELA 24% ▼22 · Math 34% ▼33Compare - #22H B Mattlin Middle SchoolPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District · 3.5 mi away22nd of 781
ELA 78% ▲32 · Math 100% ▲33Compare - #185West Hollow Middle SchoolHalf Hollow Hills Central School District · 3.6 mi away185th of 781
ELA 63% ▲17 · Math 78% ▲11Compare - #533Copiague Middle SchoolCopiague Union Free School District · 3.6 mi away533rd of 781
ELA 39% ▼7 · Math 48% ▼19Compare
What school district is Howitt School in?
Howitt School is part of the Farmingdale Union Free School District district in Farmingdale, New York.
Is Howitt School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Howitt School 346th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Howitt School?
White 54%, Hispanic 28%, Black 7%, Asian 7% (1,174 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Howitt School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11735 is $736K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.