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Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,022 students in Valley Stream 24 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 24 Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,699 Schools
# Students
1,022 Students
1,750,735 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
152,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District, which is ranked #233 of all 1,017 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
13,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
173 Students
173,437 Students
% Asian Students
17%
10%
# Hispanic Students
445 Students
517,152 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
29%
# Black Students
236 Students
284,563 Students
% Black Students
23%
16%
# White Students
132 Students
695,305 Students
% White Students
13%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,928 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
63,035 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
58,548
# Students in K Grade:
122
168,620
# Students in 1st Grade:
136
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
160,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
162,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
25,962
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
24,346
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
22,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
26,642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,716 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,021
$31,353
Spending / Student
$30,716
$32,230
Best Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert W Carbonaro School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Hungry Harbor Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2861
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2861
Grades: K-6
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
William L Buck School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
75 Horton Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2841
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2841
Grades: K-6
| 311 students
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24 Brooklyn Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2851
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2851
Grades: K-6
| 342 students
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