Farnsworth Middle School
Guilderland, NY · Guilderland Central School District · Grades 6-8
89th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 89%▲ Improving
Farnsworth Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Farnsworth Middle School 89th 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 89% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 89th in 2025 — improving.
Farnsworth Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Farnsworth Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,149 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.1% | 69.4% | ▼ 10.7 pts | |
| Asian | 11.0% | 14.4% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 6.0% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 5.0% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.4% | 4.8% | ▲ 2.4 pts |
Homes near Farnsworth Middle School
Typical home value $502K in zip 12084 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Farnsworth Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Lisha Kill Middle SchoolSouth Colonie Central School District · 4.5 mi away118th of 781
ELA 51% · Math 100% - 7Voorheesville Middle SchoolVoorheesville Central School District · 4.8 mi away271st of 781
ELA 63% · Math 62% - 6Sand Creek Middle SchoolSouth Colonie Central School District · 5.1 mi away329th of 781
ELA 49% · Math 66% - 10Bethlehem Central Middle SchoolBethlehem Central School District · 6 mi away57th of 781
ELA 67% · Math 100% - 5Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle SchoolAlbany City School District · 6.1 mi away462nd of 781
ELA 32% · Math 63% - 8Draper Middle SchoolRotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District · 6.3 mi away198th of 781
ELA 39% · Math 100% - 8William S Hackett Middle SchoolAlbany City School District · 7 mi away223rd of 781
ELA 35% · Math 99% - 10Iroquois Middle SchoolNiskayuna Central School District · 7.6 mi away52nd of 781
ELA 68% · Math 100%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Farnsworth Middle School in?
Farnsworth Middle School is part of the Guilderland Central School District district in Guilderland, New York.
Is Farnsworth Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Farnsworth Middle School 89th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Farnsworth Middle School?
White 69%, Asian 14%, Black 6%, Hispanic 5% (1,149 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Farnsworth Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 12084 is $502K 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.