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Valley Stream Central High School District

1 Kent Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11580-3398
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,601 students in Valley Stream Central High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Valley Stream Central High School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 59% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Valley Stream Central High School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Valley Stream Central High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
4,601 Students
947,121 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
84,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valley Stream Central High School District, which is ranked #251 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#237 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
67%
52%
55%
49%
87%
78%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
23%
9%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
30%
18%
% White
13%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,318 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 $28,037 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
$130 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$129 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,318
$31,324
Spending / Student
$28,037
$32,199

Best Valley Stream Central High School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valley Stream South High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Jedwood Pl
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 791-0310
Gr: 7-12 | 1,247 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Valley Stream Central High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
135 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 561-4410
Gr: 10-12 | 1,120 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Valley Stream North High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
750 Herman Ave
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 564-5510
Gr: 7-12 | 1,261 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
320 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 872-7710
Gr: 7-9 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 4,601 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 87% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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