| Index | Farmingdale | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Farmingdale | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.3% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.3% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.1% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.5% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.6% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Farmingdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Farmingdale, NJ schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Farmingdale, NJ, an average of 89.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fair Haven, NJ | 5,833 | 86% | 79.7% |
| Lincroft, NJ | 6,501 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Monmouth Beach, NJ | 3,226 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Rumson, NJ | 6,757 | 82% | 70.5% |
| Spring Lake, NJ | 2,922 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Farmingdale, NJ | 1,307 | 60% | 24.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Pryor, TX | 1,307 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Minneota, MN | 1,307 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Shell Knob, MO | 1,306 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Bagley, MN | 1,308 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Tatum, TX | 1,306 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Farmingdale, NJ | 1,307 | 60% | 24.2% |
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