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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 is 1 public preschool serving 585 students in Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
2,030 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
57,270 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.
Overall District Rank
#291 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
619 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
30%
11%
# Hispanic Students
560 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
31%
# Black Students
397 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
20%
16%
# White Students
386 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
19%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
136
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
223
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
278
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
291
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
15
6,415
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.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,012
$31,307
Spending / Student
$28,170
$32,183
Best Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howell Road School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1475 Howell Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6130
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6130
Grades: PK-6
| 585 students
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