Valley Stream Central High School District

1 Kent Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11580-3398
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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
4,802 Schools
# Students
4,662 Students
2,526,339 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
214,998 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NY)
#125 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Valley Stream Central High   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Stream Central High   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.
76%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Stream Central High   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.
93%
85%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Valley Stream Central High   School District and public school graduation rate of NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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:
-
173,949
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
175,863
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
179,873
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
179,590
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
182,759
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
184,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
186,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
735
191,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
784
194,590
# 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 $31,089. 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 $31,958. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Valley Stream Central High   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
$129 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart display total spending of Valley Stream Central High   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
$27,947
$31,089
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Valley Stream Central High   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,670
$31,958
This chart display average spending per public school student in Valley Stream Central High   School District and median value from 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 Central High School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Stream Central High School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
135 Fletcher Ave
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
150 Jedwood Pl
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
750 Herman Ave
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Fletcher Ave
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 $31,958. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 4,662 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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