Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District

75 Horton Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11581-1420
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,013 students in Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% 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 68% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
1,013 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#204 out of 788 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Valley Stream 24 Union Free   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Stream 24 Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Stream 24 Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
162 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
16%
10%
# Hispanic Students
442 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
29%
# Black Students
225 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
22%
17%
# White Students
150 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
15%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
132
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
130
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
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:
-
27,391

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,296 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,989 is less than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Valley Stream 24 Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Valley Stream 24 Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,296
$31,092
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Valley Stream 24 Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,989
$31,961
This chart display average spending per public school student in Valley Stream 24 Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William L Buck School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 Horton Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2841
Grades: K-6
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Robert W Carbonaro School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 Hungry Harbor Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2861
Grades: K-6
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Avenue School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24 Brooklyn Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2851
Grades: K-6
| 315 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-06
  • Enrollment: 1,013 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : Top 30% in NY
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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