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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (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 high schools serving 4,662 students in Valley Stream Central High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High Schools in Valley Stream Central High School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Valley Stream Central High School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley Stream Central High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 58% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,466 Schools
# Students
4,662 Students
954,317 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
85,143 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Valley Stream Central High School District, which is ranked #202 of all 1,019 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,794 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,004 Students
86,595 Students
% Asian Students
22%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,388 Students
264,583 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
28%
# Black Students
1,425 Students
172,056 Students
% Black Students
31%
18%
# White Students
676 Students
396,476 Students
% White Students
14%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
2,579 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
25,494 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,720
# Students in K Grade:
-
7,400
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
8,089
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
8,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
7,841
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
7,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
8,664
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
22,216
# Students in 7th Grade:
735
33,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
784
36,850
# 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
27,162
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. 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 $31,961. 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
$31,092
Spending / Student
$27,670
$31,961
Best Valley Stream Central High School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Stream Central High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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: 75% | Reading: 52%)
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: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
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
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