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Item: Valley Stream Central High School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

1 Kent Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11580-3398

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Top 30%

Tel: (516) 872-5601

www.vschsd.org

Top Rankings

Valley Stream Central High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,816 Schools

# Students

4,601 Students

2,507,390 Students

# Teachers

381 Teachers

217,162 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Valley Stream Central High School District	New York
7	675	168
8	693	171
9	781	185
10	821	182
11	783	173
12	817	168
Grade Not Listed	31	33

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District Rank

Valley Stream Central High School District, which is ranked #251 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#237 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Valley Stream Central High School District
2023	#237
2022	#202
2021	#125
2019	#97
2018	#85
2017	#63
2016	#65
2015	#105
2014	#151
2013	#81
2012	#124

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67%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Valley Stream Central High School District	New York
2023	67%	52%
2022	68%	46%
2021	71%	55%
2019	78%	54%
2018	80%	52%
2017	82%	50%
2016	80%	49%
2015	72%	48%
2014	48%	41%
2013	54%	39%
2012	83%	69%

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55%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Valley Stream Central High School District	New York
2022	55%	49%
2021	76%	62%
2019	76%	52%
2018	80%	52%
2017	79%	47%
2016	79%	46%
2015	68%	40%
2014	59%	37%
2013	67%	39%
2012	78%	60%
2011	76%	58%

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87%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Valley Stream Central High School District	New York
2022	87%	78%
2021	88%	84%

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96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Valley Stream Central High School District	New York
2023	96%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	93%	85%
2020	95%	83%
2019	94%	83%
2018	94%	82%
2017	95%	82%
2016	96%	81%
2015	92%	79%
2014	95%	78%
2013	93%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Valley Stream Central High School District	New York
2023	0.75	0.73
2022	0.76	0.72
2021	0.76	0.72
2020	0.76	0.71
2019	0.76	0.71
2018	0.76	0.71
2017	0.76	0.71
2016	0.75	0.70
2015	0.75	0.70
2014	0.75	0.69
2013	0.75	0.69
2012	0.75	0.68
2011	0.75	0.68
2010	0.75	0.66
2009	0.74	0.66
2008	0.73	0.66
2007	0.71	0.65
2006	0.74	0.64
2005	0.67	0.64
2004	0.63	0.63
2003	0.62	0.62
2002	0.58	0.62
2001	0.54	0.63
2000	0.52	0.62
1999	0.47	0.62
1998	0.41	0.61
1997	0.37	0.61
1996	0.36	0.60
1995	0.34	0.60
1994	0.32	0.60
1993	0.27	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

23%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Valley Stream Central High School District	New York
2023	22%	10%
2022	22%	10%
2021	22%	10%
2020	21%	9%
2019	21%	9%
2018	19%	9%
2017	19%	9%
2016	19%	9%
2015	18%	9%
2014	18%	9%
2013	18%	9%
2012	18%	9%
2011	18%	8%
2010	17%	8%
2009	17%	9%
2008	17%	8%
2007	16%	8%
2006	15%	7%
2005	14%	7%
2004	13%	7%
2003	12%	6%
2002	11%	6%
2001	10%	7%
2000	10%	6%
1999	9%	6%
1998	8%	5%
1997	8%	5%
1996	9%	5%
1995	9%	5%
1994	8%	5%
1993	8%	5%

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% Hispanic

31%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Valley Stream Central High School District	New York
2023	31%	29%
2022	30%	29%
2021	30%	28%
2020	28%	27%
2019	28%	27%
2018	28%	26%
2017	28%	26%
2016	27%	26%
2015	26%	25%
2014	25%	25%
2013	25%	24%
2012	24%	23%
2011	24%	22%
2010	24%	22%
2009	22%	21%
2008	21%	21%
2007	20%	21%
2006	20%	20%
2005	18%	20%
2004	16%	19%
2003	16%	19%
2002	14%	19%
2001	12%	18%
2000	12%	18%
1999	11%	18%
1998	10%	18%
1997	9%	18%
1996	9%	17%
1995	9%	17%
1994	9%	17%
1993	6%	16%

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% Black

30%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Valley Stream Central High School District	New York
2023	30%	16%
2022	30%	16%
2021	30%	17%
2020	30%	17%
2019	30%	17%
2018	30%	17%
2017	30%	17%
2016	32%	18%
2015	32%	18%
2014	32%	18%
2013	31%	18%
2012	30%	18%
2011	29%	19%
2010	28%	19%
2009	26%	19%
2008	23%	20%
2007	22%	19%
2006	20%	20%
2005	18%	20%
2004	16%	20%
2003	16%	20%
2002	14%	20%
2001	13%	20%
2000	11%	21%
1999	9%	21%
1998	6%	20%
1997	5%	20%
1996	3%	20%
1995	2%	20%
1994	1%	20%
1993	1%	20%

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% White

13%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Valley Stream Central High School District	New York
2023	14%	40%
2022	15%	41%
2021	15%	41%
2020	19%	43%
2019	19%	43%
2018	22%	44%
2017	22%	44%
2016	22%	44%
2015	24%	45%
2014	25%	46%
2013	26%	47%
2012	28%	48%
2011	29%	49%
2010	31%	51%
2009	35%	51%
2008	39%	51%
2007	42%	52%
2006	49%	53%
2005	50%	53%
2004	55%	54%
2003	56%	55%
2002	61%	55%
2001	65%	55%
2000	67%	55%
1999	71%	55%
1998	76%	57%
1997	78%	57%
1996	79%	58%
1995	80%	58%
1994	82%	58%
1993	85%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Valley Stream Central High School District	New York
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,037 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$130 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Valley Stream Central High School District	New York
2023	$130 MM	$36 MM
2022	$125 MM	$36 MM
2021	$130 MM	$36 MM
2020	$125 MM	$36 MM
2019	$123 MM	$35 MM
2018	$121 MM	$34 MM
2017	$112 MM	$33 MM
2016	$112 MM	$32 MM
2015	$96 MM	$29 MM
2014	$107 MM	$31 MM
2012	$101 MM	$29 MM
2011	$99 MM	$29 MM
2010	$96 MM	$29 MM
2009	$99 MM	$29 MM
2008	$94 MM	$28 MM
2007	$88 MM	$27 MM
2006	$85 MM	$25 MM
2005	$78 MM	$24 MM
2004	$71 MM	$22 MM
2003	$66 MM	$21 MM
2002	$63 MM	$20 MM
2001	$61 MM	$19 MM
2000	$56 MM	$18 MM
1999	$52 MM	$17 MM
1998	$49 MM	$16 MM
1997	$46 MM	$15 MM
1996	$44 MM	$15 MM
1995	$43 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$129 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Valley Stream Central High School District	New York
2023	$129 MM	$21 MM
2022	$137 MM	$22 MM
2021	$129 MM	$21 MM
2020	$137 MM	$22 MM
2019	$131 MM	$35 MM
2018	$114 MM	$34 MM
2017	$115 MM	$33 MM
2016	$110 MM	$31 MM
2015	$97 MM	$30 MM
2014	$102 MM	$29 MM
2012	$100 MM	$28 MM
2011	$99 MM	$30 MM
2010	$97 MM	$30 MM
2009	$92 MM	$28 MM
2008	$89 MM	$27 MM
2007	$84 MM	$26 MM
2006	$79 MM	$25 MM
2005	$72 MM	$24 MM
2004	$69 MM	$23 MM
2003	$65 MM	$24 MM
2002	$63 MM	$23 MM
2001	$75 MM	$21 MM
2000	$69 MM	$19 MM
1999	$51 MM	$17 MM
1998	$46 MM	$16 MM
1997	$46 MM	$15 MM
1996	$43 MM	$16 MM
1995	$44 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,318

$31,324

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Valley Stream Central High School District	New York
2023	$28,392	$43,745
2022	$27,414	$44,052
2021	$28,049	$45,286
2020	$27,414	$44,052
2019	$26,924	$41,967
2018	$26,955	$37,783
2017	$25,030	$37,501
2016	$25,249	$36,257
2015	$21,520	$23,859
2014	$23,298	$33,260
2012	$21,547	$25,935
2011	$21,069	$26,364
2010	$20,959	$23,859
2009	$21,441	$21,692
2008	$20,485	$20,453
2007	$19,306	$18,556
2006	$18,761	$17,116
2005	$16,962	$16,764
2004	$15,507	$16,002
2003	$14,697	$14,881
2002	$14,558	$13,663
2001	$14,633	$12,690
2000	$13,959	$11,736
1999	$13,485	$11,068
1998	$13,767	$10,435
1997	$12,853	$9,995
1995	$12,398	$9,825
1992	$11,942	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$28,037

$32,199

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Valley Stream Central High School District	New York
2023	$28,110	$25,493
2022	$30,073	$26,731
2021	$27,772	$26,391
2020	$30,073	$26,731
2019	$28,796	$42,427
2018	$25,415	$38,270
2017	$25,719	$36,628
2016	$24,763	$34,588
2015	$21,558	$24,841
2014	$22,285	$31,853
2012	$21,286	$25,203
2011	$21,008	$27,087
2010	$20,996	$24,841
2009	$20,076	$21,514
2008	$19,414	$20,169
2007	$18,436	$18,076
2006	$17,396	$17,357
2005	$15,626	$16,650
2004	$15,080	$16,888
2003	$14,518	$16,638
2002	$14,612	$15,352
2001	$18,041	$13,878
2000	$17,179	$12,449
1999	$13,220	$11,246
1998	$13,002	$10,823
1997	$12,844	$10,248
1995	$12,560	$9,858
1992	$11,578	$8,716

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Best Valley Stream Central High School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Valley Stream South High School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

150 Jedwood Pl
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 791-0310

Gr: 7-12 | 1,247 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

Rank: #22.

Valley Stream Central High School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

135 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-4410

Gr: 10-12 | 1,120 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #33.

Valley Stream North High School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

750 Herman Ave
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 564-5510

Gr: 7-12 | 1,261 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #44.

Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

320 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 872-7710

Gr: 7-9 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Valley Stream Central High School District?

Valley Stream Central High School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,601 students.

What is the rank of Valley Stream Central High School District?

Valley Stream Central High School District is ranked #251 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Valley Stream Central High School District?

31% of Valley Stream Central High School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 23% of students are Asian, 13% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Valley Stream Central High School District?

Valley Stream Central High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What is Valley Stream Central High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,037 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: 07-12
Enrollment: 4,601 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 96% (Top 5% in NY)
: Top 30%
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 87% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education