Valley Stream North High School vs. Valley Stream Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Stream North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Valley Stream Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,269 students in grades 7-12, Valley Stream North High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,065 students in grades 10-12, Valley Stream Central High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 55%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 59% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
10-12
Total Students
1,269 students
1,065 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1064 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#11 out of 4093 schools in NY
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
≥99%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
≥95%
Graduation Rate
93%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
167
-
Grade 8 Students
203
-
Grade 9 Students
213
-
Grade 10 Students
219
383
Grade 11 Students
224
336
Grade 12 Students
243
346
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
22%
% Hispanic
30%
29%
% Black
19%
38%
% White
26%
8%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%