Top Rankings
Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts 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 schools serving 1,449 students in Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,816 Schools
# Students
1,449 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District, which is ranked #179 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
#167 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
436 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
30%
10%
# Hispanic Students
398 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
29%
# Black Students
472 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
33%
16%
# White Students
90 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
6%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
176
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
9
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,578 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,365 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,578
$31,353
Spending / Student
$24,365
$32,230
Best Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clearstream Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60 Clearstream Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 434-3553
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 434-3553
Grades: PK-6
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Forest Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-3803
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-3803
Grades: PK-6
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Shaw Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
99 Shaw Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 434-3803
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 434-3803
Grades: PK-6
| 736 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District?
Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,449 students.
What is the rank of Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District?
Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District is ranked #179 out of 1,017 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District?
33% of Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District students are Black, 30% of students are Asian, 27% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District?
Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,365 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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