Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District

585 N Corona Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580-2099
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,054 students in Valley Stream 13 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.
Public Elementary Schools in Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,698 Schools
# Students
2,054 Students
1,743,650 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
154,299 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District, which is ranked #268 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)
#264 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)
64%
52%
55%
49%
96%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
10%
% Hispanic
28%
31%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
18%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,841 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,708
$31,371
Spending / Student
$27,841
$32,248

Best Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James A Dever School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
585 N Corona Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6120
Gr: K-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Wheeler Avenue School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 W Wheeler Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6140
Gr: K-6 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Howell Road School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1475 Howell Rd
Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516) 568-6130
Gr: PK-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Willow Road School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
880 Catalpa Dr
Franklin Square, NY 11010
(516) 568-6640
Gr: K-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 2,054 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : Top 30% in NY
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 96% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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