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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,054 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 64% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
2,054 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District, which is ranked #268 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#264 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.6%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
28%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
19%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
18%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,904 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$61 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,085
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$29,904
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James A Dever School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Wheeler Avenue School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 W Wheeler Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6140
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6140
Gr: K-6 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Howell Road School
(Math: 62% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Willow Road School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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