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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
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,547 students in Valley Stream Central High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 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 67% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), 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 96%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley Stream Central High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
4,547 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
392 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley Stream Central High School District, which is ranked #251 of all 1,007 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.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Graduation Rate
96%
87.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.7%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
24%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
31%
% Black
31%
17%
% White
12%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,908 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$159 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,952
$34,989
Spending / Student
$34,908
$36,024
Best Valley Stream Central High School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Stream South High School
(Math: 77% | 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
Gr: 7-12 | 1,229 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Valley Stream Central High School
(Math: 70% | 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
Gr: 10-12 | 1,121 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Valley Stream North High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 Herman Ave
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 564-5510
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 564-5510
Gr: 7-12 | 1,260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 872-7710
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 872-7710
Gr: 7-9 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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