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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,030 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 81% 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
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,030 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District, which is ranked #278 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#291 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
10%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
19%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,170 is less than the state median of $32,183. 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
$26,012
$31,307
Spending / Student
$28,170
$32,183
Best Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 418 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: K-6
| 608 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
| 585 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
| 419 students
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