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Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District

175 N Central Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580-3801
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,466 students in Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,576 Schools
# Students
1,466 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District, which is ranked #141 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#120 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
74%
52%
65%
49%
90-94%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
11%
% Hispanic
28%
31%
% Black
33%
16%
% White
6%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,083 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,269
$31,324
Spending / Student
$24,083
$32,199

Best Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clearstream Avenue School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
60 Clearstream Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 434-3553
Gr: PK-6 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Forest Road School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16 Forest Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-3803
Gr: PK-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Shaw Avenue School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
99 Shaw Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 434-3803
Gr: PK-6 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 1,466 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Top 20% in NY
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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