Top Rankings
Valley Stream Central High 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 4,601 students in Valley Stream Central High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
九游体育s in Valley Stream Central High School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
4,601 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Valley Stream Central High School District, which is ranked #202 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#202 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
# American Indian Students
23 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,067 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
23%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,433 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
30%
# Black Students
1,376 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
30%
16%
# White Students
586 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
13%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
-
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
675
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
693
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
781
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
821
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
783
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
817
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
31
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,318 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,037 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,318
$31,307
Spending / Student
$28,037
$32,183
Best Valley Stream Central High School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Stream Central High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
135 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-4410
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-4410
Grades: 10-12
| 1,120 students
Rank: #22.
Valley Stream South High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Jedwood Pl
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 791-0310
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 791-0310
Grades: 7-12
| 1,247 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Stream North High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 Herman Ave
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 564-5510
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 564-5510
Grades: 7-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 872-7710
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 872-7710
Grades: 7-9
| 973 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Valley Stream Central High School District?
Valley Stream Central High School District manages 4 public schools serving 4,601 students.
What is the rank of Valley Stream Central High School District?
Valley Stream Central High School District is ranked #202 out of 1,015 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 math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Valley Stream Central High School District?
31% of Valley Stream Central High School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 23% of students are Asian, 13% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Valley Stream Central High School District?
Valley Stream Central High 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 Central High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,037 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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