Summary:
The Valley Stream Central High School District consists of 4 schools, including 3 high schools (Valley Stream North High School, Valley Stream South High School, and Valley Stream Central High School) and 1 middle school (Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School). The district performs well overall, with several standout schools and consistent academic outcomes across the high schools.
Valley Stream South High School is consistently ranked among the top high schools in New York, outperforming the district and state averages on most academic metrics, including state assessments and Regents exams. The school has the highest graduation rate (84.3%) and lowest dropout rate (4.5%) among the high schools. Valley Stream North High School also performs well, ranking 261st out of 1,234 high schools in 2024-2025 and excelling in Regents exams.
While the district as a whole performs above the state average on many Regents exams, there are some areas where the district lags behind, such as Geometry, Living Environment, and Physics. The schools have a significant population of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.33% to 45.43%, suggesting a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The district spends between $31,325 and $31,832 per student, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 11 to 14 students per teacher.
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