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Valley Stream South High School vs. Valley Stream Central High School

Should you attend Valley Stream South High School or Valley Stream Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Valley Stream South High School
150 Jedwood Pl
Valley Stream, NY 11581
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Valley Stream Central High School
135 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Valley Stream South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Valley Stream Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,247 students in grades 7-12, Valley Stream South High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,120 students in grades 10-12, Valley Stream Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
10-12
Total Students
1,247 students
1,120 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#733 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
#498 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 20%)
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76%
(Top 20% in NY)
95%
(Top 10% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Stream South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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67%
(Top 20% in NY)
65-69%
(Top 20% in NY)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Stream Central High School 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.
95%
(Top 20% in NY)
93%
(Top 20% in NY)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley Stream South High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 10% in NY)
98%
(Top 5% in NY)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
210
-
Grade 8 Students
191
-
Grade 9 Students
221
-
Grade 10 Students
210
389
Grade 11 Students
188
355
Grade 12 Students
196
376
Ungraded Students
31
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
24%
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% Hispanic
32%
28%
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% Black
28%
39%
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% White
13%
6%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.75
0.71
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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