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Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District

75 Horton Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11581-1420
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,054 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
1,054 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
153,131 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District, which is ranked #228 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)
#215 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
71%
52%
55%
49%
90-94%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
10%
% Hispanic
43%
30%
% Black
24%
16%
% White
12%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,079 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,784 is less than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,079
$31,324
Spending / Student
$29,784
$32,199

Best Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Robert W Carbonaro School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Hungry Harbor Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2861
Gr: K-6 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
William L Buck School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 Horton Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2841
Gr: K-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #33.
Brooklyn Avenue School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24 Brooklyn Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-2851
Gr: K-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-06
  • Enrollment: 1,054 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Top 30% in NY
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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