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Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 585 students in Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
2,030 Students
679,827 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
57,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District, which is ranked #267 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
#264 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
30%
11%
% Hispanic
28%
31%
% Black
20%
16%
% White
19%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,170 is less than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,012
$31,333
Spending / Student
$28,170
$32,210
Best Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howell Road School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1475 Howell Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6130
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6130
Gr: PK-6 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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