Farmingdale School District

What Farmingdale School District does

Farmingdale School District (Farmingdale UFSD) is a public K-12 school district domiciled in Farmingdale, Nassau County, New York, serving approximately 5,172 students across six schools as of October 2025: four elementary schools (Albany Avenue, Northside, Saltzman East Memorial, Woodward Parkway), one middle school (Weldon E. Howitt), and Farmingdale High School. The district is led by Superintendent Paul Defendini and governed by an elected Board of Education; Board President Ralph Vincent Morales stepped down in 2025 after twelve years of service. Programming extends beyond core academics to include Career and Technical Education (automotive technology, cosmetology), Fine and Performing Arts (the NAMM Foundation's "Best Communities for Music Education" for 13 consecutive years, with a first-time Educational Theatre Association "Premier Communities for Theatre Education" honor for 2025-2028), Universal Pre-Kindergarten in half-day and full-day formats, special education, and an Athletics/Aquatics Center offering community programming. The district is recognized for STEM teaching excellence via a LISTEMELA STEM Star Teacher Award and a Manilow Music Teacher Award with $10,000 in support.

The technology stack is built on third-party SaaS rather than proprietary systems: Infinite Campus serves as the student information system and Parent Portal (web and mobile), Google Classroom is the learning management system, ParentSquare handles community communications, and CommunityUse.com manages facility bookings. A Data Privacy Hub (NYS Education Law 2-D, FERPA, GDPR-aligned) was launched in 2026, and an AI Parent Awareness Night was co-hosted in April 2026 with Project Recess, the 2025 Google Cloud Partner of the Year for Ethical AI and Data Use. The district has no patents, no proprietary AI/ML models, and no published APIs; it acts as a sophisticated consumer and integrator of education technology rather than a developer.

The business model is public-sector: funding flows from voter-approved property tax levies and New York State education aid, with annual budgets ratified by district residents. There is no commercial revenue line; the PTA membership fee of $8-$10 and community facility rentals are immaterial to total operating scale. Headcount is reported in the 1,001-5,000 range (faculty and staff), and there is no parent company, venture ownership, or M&A activity. Governance and regulatory exposure include NYS Education Law 2-D compliance (effective January 29, 2020), DASA coordinators in each school, and Title IX administration.

Name

Farmingdale School District

Legal name

Farmingdale School District

Website

https://farmingdaleschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Farmingdale School District is a public K-12 Union Free School District in Farmingdale, NY, operating six schools (four elementary, one middle, one high school) serving approximately 5,172 students. It is publicly funded through local property taxes and state aid, with notable strength in fine and performing arts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• School district services
• Elementary secondary education
• Public school administration
• Student education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmingdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Farmingdale School District provides free K-12 public education to approximately 5,172 students residing within the Farmingdale Union Free School District boundaries in Nassau County, Long Island, New York. The district operates six schools spanning elementary through high school grades and offers specialized programs in Career and Technical Education, Fine and Performing Arts, Universal Pre-Kindergarten, athletics, aquatics, and adult continuing education. Digital services include the Infinite Campus Parent Portal, Google Classroom learning management, and ParentSquare community communications.

Product overview

Farmingdale School District is a public K-12 school district operating six schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school) serving approximately 5,172 students. The district offers a unified educational platform comprising core K-12 instruction supplemented by specialized programs including Career and Technical Education, Fine and Performing Arts, Universal Pre-Kindergarten, and an Athletics/Aquatics Center. Digital services include the Infinite Campus Parent Portal for academic monitoring, a Data Privacy Hub for compliance information, and Continuing Community Education for adult learning. The district is recognized nationally for its music education program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Public Education Services Comprehensive public school education services spanning six schools: four elementary schools (Albany Avenue, Northside, Saltzman East Memorial, Woodward Parkway), one middle school (Weldon E. Howitt Middle School), and Farmingdale High School. The district serves approximately 5,172 students as of October 2025.
• Athletics/Aquatics Center

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Project RecesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Project Recess is an organization recognized as a 2025 Google Cloud Partner of the Year for Ethical AI and Data Use. They partnered with the district for AI Parent Awareness Night on April 29, 2026, providing expertise on AI literacy in education. Special guest speaker Santi Khairassame led presentations on critical thinking, academic integrity, fact-checking AI outputs, and strategies for classroom use and implementation timelines.
• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district uses Infinite Campus as its student information system and Parent Portal platform. Parents can access academic progress, verify household information, and view report cards through the portal. The mobile app allows parents to view report cards from smartphones.
• Google ClassroomcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe district utilizes Google Classroom as its primary learning management system for students and teachers to access coursework, assignments, and educational resources.
• NYS PTA (New York State Parent Teacher Association)minorOthersThe Farmingdale PTA is a member of the New York State PTA, which provides resources, advocacy support, and programming guidance for local PTA units. Membership costs $8.00-$10.00.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Westbury Union Free School District: Nassau County K-12 district of comparable scale with overlapping programmatic offerings including arts, athletics, and Pre-K.
• Hicksville Union Free School District: Long Island K-12 public district of similar scale and demographics, providing directly comparable academic and extracurricular programming.
• Bethpage Union Free School District: Adjacent Nassau County K-12 district of similar size with directly comparable program mix including arts, athletics, and CTE offerings.
• Half Hollow Hills Central School District: Larger Long Island K-12 district with comparable program breadth across arts, athletics, and STEM; serves as an upper-bound scale benchmark for similar districts.
• Levittown Union Free School District: Neighboring Long Island K-12 public school district with similar suburban community profile and comparable enrollment size, offering directly comparable program portfolio.
• Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District: Long Island K-12 public district known for academic excellence and strong extracurricular programs; directly comparable in scale and program breadth.
• Northport-East Northport Union Free School District: Long Island K-12 district of comparable scale with similar arts, athletics, and academic programming profile.
• East Meadow Union Free School District: Nassau County K-12 district of comparable scale, serving a similar suburban Long Island community with directly analogous program offerings.
• Massapequa Union Free School District: Adjacent Long Island K-12 public school district of comparable scale serving a similar suburban Nassau County community. Closely comparable on enrollment, program mix, and demographic profile.
• Syosset Central School District: Long Island K-12 district widely recognized for academic excellence and comprehensive arts/athletics programs, directly comparable on reputation profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfarmingdaleschools.org/district/twitter
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6rJTcojLuYW5uK5bBf6UIA
• Facebookfacebook.com/FarmingdaleSchoolDistrict

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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