Top 10 Best Valley Stream Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 8,046 students in Valley Stream, NY (there are 6 private schools, serving 670 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Valley Stream, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Valley Stream, NY are Valley Stream Central High School, Valley Stream South High School and Clearstream Avenue School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Valley Stream, NY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Valley Stream have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of New York public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Valley Stream, NY (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Stream Central High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
135 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-4410
Grades: 10-12
| 1,065 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Stream South High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Jedwood Pl
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 791-0310
Grades: 7-12
| 1,248 students
Rank: #33.
Clearstream Avenue School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
60 Clearstream Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 434-3553
Grades: PK-6
| 368 students
Rank: #44.
Forest Road School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16 Forest Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-3803
Grades: PK-6
| 328 students
Rank: #55.
Ogden Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
875 Longview Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 792-4700
Grades: 2-5
| 316 students
Rank: #66.
Robert W Carbonaro School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Hungry Harbor Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2861
Grades: K-6
| 370 students
Rank: #77.
James A Dever School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
585 N Corona Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6120
Grades: K-6
| 415 students
Rank: #88.
William L Buck School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 Horton Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2841
Grades: K-6
| 328 students
Rank: #99.
Wheeler Avenue School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 W Wheeler Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6140
Grades: 1-6
| 558 students
Rank: #1010.
Alden Terrace School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1835 Central Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 285-8310
Grades: PK-6
| 422 students
Rank: #1111.
Shaw Avenue School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
99 Shaw Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 434-3803
Grades: PK-6
| 736 students
Rank: #1212.
Howell Road School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1475 Howell Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6130
Grades: PK-6
| 497 students
Rank: #1313.
Brooklyn Avenue School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24 Brooklyn Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2851
Grades: K-6
| 315 students
Rank: #1414.
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 872-7710
Grades: 7-9
| 1,080 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Valley Stream, New York

Valley Stream, New York Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1461 Dutch Broadway
Valley Stream, NY 11580
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
One West Wheeler Avenue
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6140
Grades: 1-6
| 557 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Valley Stream, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Valley Stream, NY include Valley Stream Central High School, Valley Stream South High School and Clearstream Avenue School.
How many public schools are located in Valley Stream, NY?
14 public schools are located in Valley Stream, NY.
What percentage of students in Valley Stream, NY go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Valley Stream, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Valley Stream, NY?
Valley Stream, NY public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public schools average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

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