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Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,925 students in Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,925 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District, which is ranked #277 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#291 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
497 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
26%
10%
# Hispanic Students
546 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
29%
# Black Students
387 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
20%
17%
# White Students
424 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
22%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
244
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
253
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
8
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,431 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,706 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,431
$31,092
Spending / Student
$29,706
$31,961
Best Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James A Dever School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
585 N Corona Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6120
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6120
Grades: K-6
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
Wheeler Avenue School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 W Wheeler Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6140
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6140
Grades: 1-6
| 558 students
Rank: #33.
Howell Road School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1475 Howell Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6130
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6130
Grades: PK-6
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Willow Road School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
880 Catalpa Dr
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 568-6640
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 568-6640
Grades: K-6
| 455 students
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