Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District

585 N Corona Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580-2099
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,030 students in Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,030 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District, which is ranked #278 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#291 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Valley Stream 13 Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Stream 13 Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Stream 13 Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley Stream 13 Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.73
# American Indian Students
8 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
619 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
30%
10%
# Hispanic Students
560 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
30%
# Black Students
397 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
20%
16%
# White Students
386 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
19%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
136
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
223
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
291
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
15
25,375

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,170 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Valley Stream 13 Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Valley Stream 13 Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,012
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Valley Stream 13 Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,170
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Valley Stream 13 Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James A Dever School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
585 N Corona Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6120
Grades: K-6
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Wheeler Avenue School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 W Wheeler Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6140
Grades: K-6
| 608 students
Rank: #33.
Howell Road School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1475 Howell Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6130
Grades: PK-6
| 585 students
Rank: #44.
Willow Road School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
880 Catalpa Dr
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 568-6640
Grades: K-6
| 419 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 2,030 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : Top 30% in NY
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 96% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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