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 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,466 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public school average of 52%), 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
4,819 Schools
# Students
1,466 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
217,359 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 1,009 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
10%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
33%
16%
% White
6%
40%
% 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 $31,307. 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 $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,269
$31,307
Spending / Student
$24,083
$32,183
Best Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clearstream Avenue School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
| 384 students
Rank: #22.
Forest Road School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Shaw Avenue School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
99 Shaw Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 434-3803
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 434-3803
Grades: PK-6
| 746 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 1,466 students.
What is the rank of Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District?
Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District is ranked #141 out of 1,009 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 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, 28% of students are Hispanic, 6% 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 30 Union Free School District?
Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, 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 $24,083 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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