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Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School

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Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School ranks 629 th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

629^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,500 New York Middle Schools

Better than 58% of New York middle schools

Summary

Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-9 in the Valley Stream Central High School District, with 973 students located in Valley Stream, New York. The school has consistently ranked in the middle third of New York middle schools over the past 10 years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School generally performs above the state average on New York State Assessments, particularly in math, with 61.45% of 7th graders proficient or better compared to the state average of 56.47%. The school also excels in Regents exams, with over 90% proficiency in Algebra I, Geometry, and Earth and Space Sciences. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.4% in 2022-2023 to 31.5% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Woodmere Middle School and South Side Middle School, Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and school rankings. The school has also seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $15,530 in 2020-2021 to $31,325 in 2023-2024, which may have contributed to its academic performance.

937

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,648

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 Fletcher Ave
Valley Stream, NY 11580-3338

(516) 872-7710

District: Valley Stream Central High School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.1%

Hispanic:

29.6%

Asian:

23.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 38th percentile in 2022 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (70% vs 54% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2025) from a 38th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the New York median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg71%

New York avg54%

629^th of 1,500

New York public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

270^th of 874Valley Stream Central High School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	629 of 1500	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	719 of 1504	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	700 of 1500	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	917 of 1479	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	485 of 1242	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	567 of 1439	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	534 of 1438	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.7	490 of 1455	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.9	354 of 1429	75.2%	★★★★☆
2015	65.8	410 of 1407	70.9%	★★★★☆
2014	68.9	347 of 1401	75.2%	★★★★☆
2013	70.7	333 of 1373	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	71.4	399 of 1337	70.2%	★★★★☆
2011	68.2	450 of 1295	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.7	464 of 1243	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.7	515 of 1224	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.0	371 of 1185	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.4	314 of 1123	72.0%	★★★★☆
2006	74.0	287 of 1095	73.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	150 of 676	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	49.9	311 of 705	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	292 of 696	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	394 of 706	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.2	37 of 253	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	57.3	213 of 653	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	180 of 663	72.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	333 of 406	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	298 of 396	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.8	242 of 388	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.3	322 of 381	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	180 of 236	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.5	215 of 369	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	264 of 374	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	522 of 1457	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	658 of 1465	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	589 of 1463	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	888 of 1454	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.8	390 of 1066	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.7	568 of 1370	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	530 of 1353	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	378 of 965	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	417 of 953	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	435 of 943	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.3	555 of 914	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.9	140 of 449	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.9	474 of 826	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.3	307 of 810	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	510 of 1283	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	467 of 1296	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	535 of 1288	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.7	751 of 1306	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.8	266 of 935	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	57.8	404 of 1241	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.7	343 of 1245	72.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	645 of 1455	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	743 of 1464	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	813 of 1464	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	877 of 1455	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.1	489 of 1071	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	520 of 1366	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	495 of 1352	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	1191 of 1298	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.7	1257 of 1303	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	37.1	805 of 1307	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	1017 of 1283	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.3	368 of 522	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	956 of 1139	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	737 of 1170	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	44.6	437 of 772	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)78th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)61st percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2025)56th percentile~ school

White (2023)43rd percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)18th percentile-40 vs school

Special Education (2025)8th percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Geometry95%+35 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences94%+38 vs state

Algebra I85%+29 vs state

Life Science Biology70%+11 vs state

Math58%+6 vs state

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

Science39%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School	Public	7-9	320 Fletcher Ave	Valley Stream	11580	Nassau County	Valley Stream Central High School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 872-7710	937	82	11.4	48.2%	66 (7.0%)	348 (37.1%)	277 (29.6%)	224 (23.9%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	11 (1.2%)	56.1	629^th of 1500 public middle schools	58.1%		49.6	719^th of 1504 public middle schools	52.2%	90					85.0	69.7	95.2	93.9		54.7	51.9		61.5	50.7	39.4	98.0	99.0	99.9	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.8	99.6	$34,648	$766	$33,881
Lynbrook North Middle School	Public	6-8	529 Merrick Rd	Lynbrook	11563	Nassau County	Lynbrook Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 887-0282	284	35	8.0	21.1%	144 (50.7%)	26 (9.2%)	81 (28.5%)	25 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	56.2	626^th of 1500 public middle schools	58.3%		55.2	624^th of 1504 public middle schools	58.5%	2		98.0	76.1		100.0				63.5	42.9	47.6	72.6	51.5	39.1		99.3	99.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	100.0	$36,147	$382	$35,766
Howard T Herber Middle School	Public	6-8	75 Ocean Ave	Malverne	11565	Nassau County	Malverne Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(516) 887-6445	428	43	10.0	0.7%	78 (18.2%)	182 (42.5%)	125 (29.2%)	33 (7.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	65	468^th of 1500 public middle schools	68.8%		74.2	309^th of 1504 public middle schools	79.5%	159				90.5	92.4	73.6		93.1	52.0	60.6	43.9	80.0	68.2			98.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	$34,253	$919	$33,334
Woodmere Middle School	Public	6-8	1170 Peninsula Blvd	Hewlett	11557	Nassau County	Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 792-4300	644	74	8.7	25.5%	375 (58.2%)	54 (8.4%)	119 (18.5%)	76 (11.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.2%)	74.3	326^th of 1500 public middle schools	78.3%		69.1	384^th of 1504 public middle schools	74.5%	58		100.0			100.0		100.0		65.7	67.6	71.2	70.4	65.6	19.1	20.0	97.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.7	99.8	99.5	$45,830	$314	$45,516
Queens United Middle School	Public	6-8	229-02 137th Ave	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 723-3501	239	21	11.4	75.7%	3 (1.3%)	206 (86.2%)	21 (8.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	36.4	984^th of 1500 public middle schools	34.4%		45.2	809^th of 1504 public middle schools	46.2%	175				31.0	29.6	20.0			56.6	33.3	52.4	29.0	29.6	50.8										$32,646	$2,022	$30,624
Lynbrook South Middle School	Public	6-8	333 Union Ave	Lynbrook	11563	Nassau County	Lynbrook Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 887-0267	414	39	10.5	11.6%	276 (66.7%)	22 (5.3%)	72 (17.4%)	29 (7.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	60.1	556^th of 1500 public middle schools	62.9%		51.9	679^th of 1504 public middle schools	54.9%	123		100.0	85.7		100.0				74.1	33.7	53.1	60.6	63.4	48.3		99.2	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	99.7	$33,580	$382	$33,198
Is 59 Springfield Gardens	Public	6-8	132-55 Ridgedale St	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 527-3501	401	34	11.7	71.6%	3 (0.7%)	303 (75.6%)	61 (15.2%)	11 (2.7%)	14 (3.5%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	44.4	822^nd of 1500 public middle schools	45.2%		44.6	818^th of 1504 public middle schools	45.6%	4	93.3			82.8	96.6				40.0	55.6	51.0	18.9	51.1	46.1	47.2									$33,111	$2,377	$30,735
South Side Middle School	Public	6-9	67 Hillside Ave	Rockville Centre	11570	Nassau County	Rockville Centre Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(516) 255-8976	806	86	9.4	16.6%	562 (69.7%)	51 (6.3%)	138 (17.1%)	24 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.8%)	81.5	236^th of 1500 public middle schools	84.3%		72	345^th of 1504 public middle schools	77.1%	109		91.2			96.2				67.0	60.7	65.1	81.0	78.2			99.2	99.8	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.8	99.8	99.7	$38,529	$557	$37,972
Collaborative Arts Middle School	Public	6-8	145-00 Springfield Blvd	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 977-6181	286	24	11.9	88.5%	1 (0.3%)	213 (74.5%)	53 (18.5%)	10 (3.5%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38.4	944^th of 1500 public middle schools	37.1%		43.3	845^th of 1504 public middle schools	43.8%	99					56.3				49.3	44.4	52.0	29.2	27.8	32.3	51.5									$32,743	$2,115	$30,628
Community Voices Middle School	Public	6-8	145-00 Springfield Blvd	Springfield Gardens	11413	Queens County	New York City Geographic District #29	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 977-6180	293	25	11.7	85.7%	6 (2.0%)	214 (73.0%)	59 (20.1%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	37.1	963^rd of 1500 public middle schools	35.8%		45.4	801^st of 1504 public middle schools	46.7%	162					63.3	73.3			30.2	46.2	59.5	4.8	29.4	57.4	42.3									$34,310	$2,398	$31,912

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School

What district is Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School in?

Valley Stream Central High School District

Is Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School a good school?

Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School ranks 629^th of 1500 New York middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 937 students attended Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School?

Students at Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School are 37% African American, 30% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

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