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Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School

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Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School ranks 1020 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1020^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Farmingdale, New York, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 623 students. The school is part of the Farmingdale Union Free School District, which is ranked 354 out of 874 school districts in New York and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School has consistently ranked in the middle range of New York elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 838 and 1672 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grades and subjects performing better than others. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 5th-grade students performed well in English Language Arts (72.92% proficient or better) and Math (60.2% proficient or better), but 3rd-grade students struggled in English Language Arts (42.71% proficient or better). Compared to the Farmingdale Union Free School District and the state of New York, Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School's performance on state assessments is generally lower, with some exceptions, such as 5th-grade Science in 2024-2025 (61.22% proficient or better, compared to the district's 54.92% and the state's 45.02%).

The school has a diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian (around 30-40% of the student body), African American (around 10-15%), and Hispanic (around 20-25%) students. The school also serves a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 40-54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Farmingdale Union Free School District, Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School generally performs at a lower level on state assessments, with some exceptions, such as 5th-grade Science. However, the school's performance is often better than that of elementary schools in the Amityville Union Free School District, which has a lower overall district ranking and a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

592

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,542

Per pupil spending ?

41.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25 Mill Ln
Farmingdale, NY 11735-5545

(516) 434-5710

District: Farmingdale Union Free School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.3%

White:

28.2%

African American:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New York median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Farmingdale Union Free School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg60%

New York avg55%

1,020^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Farmingdale Union Free School District

354^th of 874Farmingdale Union Free School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	1020 of 2445	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	905 of 2445	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	838 of 2439	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	1330 of 2434	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	1270 of 2201	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.7	1672 of 2413	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.9	1447 of 2395	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.0	1493 of 2386	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.3	1645 of 2366	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.9	1504 of 2352	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.2	1302 of 2345	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.0	1438 of 2325	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.6	886 of 2320	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.6	800 of 2286	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.6	537 of 2263	76.3%	★★★★☆
2009	65.6	897 of 2257	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.3	1418 of 2227	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.1	1252 of 2219	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.5	1129 of 2206	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	287 of 928	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	231 of 927	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	210 of 857	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	46.3	464 of 936	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	232 of 427	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.6	765 of 948	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	454 of 696	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	341 of 662	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	308 of 605	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	781 of 1117	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	798 of 1066	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	841 of 1001	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.3	691 of 1027	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	344 of 454	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	791 of 860	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.6	814 of 938	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	806 of 2409	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	939 of 2413	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	933 of 2403	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	1329 of 2401	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	1086 of 1955	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	1575 of 2357	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	1536 of 2338	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	701 of 1569	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	499 of 1531	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	433 of 1429	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	757 of 1503	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	500 of 818	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.5	1075 of 1315	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	920 of 1392	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	58.1	230 of 766	70.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	844 of 2098	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	718 of 2078	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	645 of 2041	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	1285 of 2099	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.6	1183 of 1678	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	1780 of 2032	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	1704 of 2045	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	1224 of 2407	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.8	885 of 2411	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	776 of 2400	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	1298 of 2400	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	1260 of 1961	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.0	1691 of 2358	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.7	1284 of 2340	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	1003 of 2134	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	725 of 2110	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	936 of 2016	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	840 of 2031	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	397 of 1044	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.3	1525 of 1859	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	362 of 1402	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	314 of 1392	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	417 of 1337	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	810 of 1399	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	638 of 1224	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.2	636 of 1338	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	611 of 1408	56.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)74th percentile+16 vs school

Homeless (2024)70th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2025)69th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)35th percentile-24 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)30th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Science61%+16 vs state

Math59%~ state avg

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Saltzman East Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	25 Mill Ln	Farmingdale	11735	Suffolk County	Farmingdale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-5710	592	66	9.0	41.9%	167 (28.2%)	59 (10.0%)	280 (47.3%)	55 (9.3%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.5%)	56.6	1020^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.3%		60	905^th of 2445 public elementary schools	63.0%	115	42.7	53.8	72.9	49.5	66.3	60.2	61.2	99.2	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.5	$36,542	$275	$36,267
Woodward Parkway Elementary School	Public	K-5	95 Woodward Pky	Farmingdale	11735	Nassau County	Farmingdale Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-5810	815	70	11.6	27.1%	413 (50.7%)	53 (6.5%)	262 (32.1%)	61 (7.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.7%)	56	1039^th of 2445 public elementary schools	57.5%		69.5	657^th of 2445 public elementary schools	73.1%	382	45.2	67.8	56.7	57.0	70.6	58.2	49.5	98.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.4	99.6	99.1	$33,727	$231	$33,496
Albany Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 Albany Ave	North Massapequa	11758	Nassau County	Farmingdale Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 434-5510	536	45	11.9	16.6%	348 (64.9%)	23 (4.3%)	107 (20.0%)	35 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.9%)	70.3	683^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	72.1%		81.4	402^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	83.6%	281	62.1	75.9	75.0	67.7	75.4	68.1	40.4	99.0	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.2	$38,945	$255	$38,690
Northside Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 Powell Pl	Farmingdale	11735	Nassau County	Farmingdale Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 434-5610	353	31	11.5	18.4%	219 (62.0%)	14 (4.0%)	78 (22.1%)	24 (6.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.7%)	64.4	840^th of 2445 public elementary schools	65.6%		64.5	793^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	67.6%	47	61.0	41.5	67.4	78.0	65.1	64.0	69.4	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	100.0	$41,413	$302	$41,111
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-2	450 County Line Rd	Amityville	11701	Nassau County	Amityville Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 565-6500	525	55	9.4	71.0%	43 (8.2%)	128 (24.4%)	320 (61.0%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)								(n/a)								97.4	99.4	99.5	99.8	99.8	99.7	99.4	100.0	$29,542	$945	$28,597
Northeast School	Public	PK, KG-1	420 Albany Ave	Amityville	11701	Suffolk County	Amityville Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 565-6400	145	12	12.2	60.7%	6 (4.1%)	47 (32.4%)	83 (57.2%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)								97.1	97.1	99.0	99.0	99.0	97.1	98.1	97.1	$54,726	$2,104	$52,622
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East Lake Elementary School	Public	K-5	154 E Lake Ave	Massapequa Park	11762	Nassau County	Massapequa Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 308-5201	523	47	11.0	7.1%	425 (81.3%)	2 (0.4%)	81 (15.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	68.1	739^th of 2445 public elementary schools	69.8%		56.7	986^th of 2445 public elementary schools	59.7%	247	71.7	56.5	55.3	79.6	72.9	56.4	56.8	98.6	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.6	99.6	$32,103	$167	$31,936
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William Rall School	Public	K-5	761 N Wellwood Ave	Lindenhurst	11757	Suffolk County	Lindenhurst Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 867-3450	539	51	10.4	55.1%	230 (42.7%)	33 (6.1%)	224 (41.6%)	31 (5.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)	57.2	1009^th of 2445 public elementary schools	58.7%		74.8	543^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	77.8%	466	59.0	66.7	56.3	45.2	84.6	72.2	36.4	98.5	99.1	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.1	99.4	98.7	$23,063	$346	$22,717

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