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Valley Stream Central High School District
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Hempstead, Valley Stream, Lynbrook and Malverne.
Students
4,547
Schools
4
Spent per student
$30,358
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$21.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Valley Stream Central High School District
- School Grade A−: better than 84% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $21.2M, about $4,653 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Merrick.
PK–63 schoolsMerrick Union Free School District
7–102 schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
11–123 high schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency71%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,358 per student · 12% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 37%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,645’20
4,662’21
4,589’22
4,601’23
4,547’24
About steady.
Students
Black 31%Hispanic 31%Asian 24%White 12%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.