Top Rankings
Valley Stream Central High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,662 students in Valley Stream Central High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Valley Stream Central High School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
4,662 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
215,025 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Valley Stream Central High School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
62%
Graduation Rate
93%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,004 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
22%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,388 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
29%
# Black Students
1,425 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
31%
16%
# White Students
676 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
14%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
-
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
735
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
784
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
759
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
802
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
755
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
799
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
28
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,670 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,947
$31,087
Spending / Student
$27,670
$31,956
Best Valley Stream Central High School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Stream Central High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
135 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-4410
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-4410
Grades: 10-12
| 1,065 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Stream South High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
150 Jedwood Pl
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 791-0310
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 791-0310
Grades: 7-12
| 1,248 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Stream North High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 Herman Ave
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 564-5510
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 564-5510
Grades: 7-12
| 1,269 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
320 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 872-7710
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 872-7710
Grades: 7-9
| 1,080 students
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 4,662 students.
What is the rank of Valley Stream Central High School District?
Valley Stream Central High School District is ranked #114 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), 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 Black, 30% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Asian, 14% 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 13:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Valley Stream Central High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,670 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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