HOWITT SCHOOL
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of FARMINGDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
70 VAN COTT AVE, FARMINGDALE, NY 11735 · (516) 434-5410
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Academic performance
Math proficiency36%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 62.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,180Students enrolled
9:1Student–teacher ratio
28%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6406
Grade 7367
Grade 8401
Ungraded6
Students
White · 52%613
Hispanic · 29%347
Black · 7%87
Asian · 7%87
Two or more races · 3%37
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,261’20
1,249’21
1,199’22
1,174’23
1,180’24
Location
70 VAN COTT AVE FARMINGDALE
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.