Top Rankings
Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,036 students in Valley Stream 24 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 24 Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,696 Schools
# Students
1,036 Students
1,741,320 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
154,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District, which is ranked #228 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
#215 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
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)
90-94%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
23%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
40%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
24%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
10%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,931 is higher 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 $34,677 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$36 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$35,931
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$34,677
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Robert W Carbonaro School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Hungry Harbor Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2861
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2861
Gr: K-6 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
William L Buck School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 Horton Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2841
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2841
Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Avenue School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24 Brooklyn Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2851
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2851
Gr: K-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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