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 elementary schools serving 1,466 students in Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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
1,466 Students
1,748,855 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
153,131 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.
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
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
10%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
33%
16%
% White
6%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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.
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
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:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16 Forest Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11581
(516) 434-3803
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
99 Shaw Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 434-3803
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 434-3803
Gr: PK-6 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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