Is Valley Stream South High School a good school?

Valley Stream South High School ranks 187 th of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Valley Stream South High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,247 students attended Valley Stream South High School.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Stream South High School?

Students at Valley Stream South High School are 32% Hispanic, 28% African American, 24% Asian, 13% White, 2% Two or more races.

Valley Stream South High School

Summary:

Valley Stream South High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Valley Stream Central High School District, with 1,224 students located in Valley Stream, NY. This school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking between 59-190 over the past 10 years and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Valley Stream South High School outperforms the district and state averages on a variety of academic metrics, including proficiency rates on NY State Assessments and Regents exams that are significantly higher than the district and state, especially in math, science, and English. The school also boasts high graduation rates (over 90%) and low dropout rates (under 2%) compared to the district and state, as well as strong performance across student subgroups. Additionally, the school has high proficiency rates on college-preparatory exams like the Regents, indicating strong college readiness. For example, the school had 95%+ proficiency rates on the Regents Algebra II, English Language Arts, and U.S. History exams in 2023-2024.

When compared to other nearby high schools, such as Valley Stream Central High School (in the same district) and several other schools in the region, Valley Stream South High School stands out as a top performer on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and college readiness. The school's high per-student spending of $20,529 in 2022-2023, which is significantly more than the district average, suggests that the district is effectively allocating resources to support student success.

Detail:

Public 7-12

150 Jedwood Pl
Valley Stream, NY 11581-2533

(516) 791-0310

District: Valley Stream Central High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
187^th of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,529

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 1,247

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.2%

African American:

28.4%

Asian:

23.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valley Stream South High School ranks better than 71.1% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.34. (See more...)

Compare Details Valley Stream South High School ranks better than 84.9% of high schools in New York. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Valley Stream Central High School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Valley Stream South High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Valley Stream South High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (32.2%), African American (28.4%), Asian (23.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Stream South High School is 11.9. 1 high schools in the Valley Stream Central High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Valley Stream South High School employs 104 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Stream South High School is $20,529, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Valley Stream Central High School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valley Stream South High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Stream South High School 434^th of 1504 New York public middle schools. (See Valley Stream South High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Valley Stream South High School 187^th of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Valley Stream South High School in the ranking list.)

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Valley Stream Central High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Stream Central High School District 313^th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Valley Stream South High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	86.98	85^th	1095	92.2%
2007	85.78	98^th	1123	91.3%
2008	83.25	128^th	1185	89.2%
2009	80.29	162^nd	1224	86.8%
2010	83.53	154^th	1243	87.6%
2011	80.81	227^th	1295	82.5%
2012	81.03	218^th	1337	83.7%
2013	79.07	230^th	1373	83.2%
2014	75.44	249^th	1401	82.2%
2015	76.06	254^th	1407	81.9%
2016	81.70	192^nd	1429	86.6%
2017	92.05	90^th	1455	93.8%
2018	84.69	172^nd	1438	88.0%
2019	88.86	132^nd	1439	90.8%
2021	67.75	320^th	1242	74.2%
2022	81.41	213^th	1479	85.6%
2023	78.64	265^th	1500	82.3%
2024	66.34	434^th	1504	71.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.45	418^th	1170	64.3%
2019	35.71	719^th	1139	36.9%
2022	42.76	639^th	1283	50.2%
2023	57.02	395^th	1307	69.8%
2024	30.99	940^th	1303	27.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	81.17	169^th	1245	86.4%
2019	88.03	113^th	1241	90.9%
2021	62.01	257^th	935	72.5%
2022	80.20	166^th	1306	87.3%
2023	79.33	179^th	1288	86.1%
2024	68.29	316^th	1296	75.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.24	163^rd	1353	88.0%
2019	86.54	144^th	1370	89.5%
2021	68.65	246^th	1066	76.9%
2022	84.24	164^th	1454	88.7%
2023	80.13	237^th	1463	83.8%
2024	63.06	480^th	1465	67.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	82.46	187^th	1352	86.2%
2019	88.61	129^th	1366	90.6%
2021	64.26	292^nd	1071	72.7%
2022	76.65	252^nd	1455	82.7%
2023	76.15	283^rd	1464	80.7%
2024	68.46	385^th	1464	73.7%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.00	131^st	374	65.0%
2019	55.21	180^th	369	51.2%
2021	39.76	167^th	236	29.2%
2022	59.67	166^th	381	56.4%
2023	63.23	158^th	388	59.3%
2024	50.70	229^th	396	42.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	89.60	50^th	663	92.5%
2019	94.99	34^th	653	94.8%
2021	70.40	48^th	253	81.0%
2022	84.03	70^th	706	90.1%
2023	68.94	170^th	696	75.6%
2024	58.82	235^th	705	66.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.15	87^th	810	89.3%
2019	80.83	111^th	826	86.6%
2021	71.72	82^nd	449	81.7%
2022	77.46	129^th	914	85.9%
2023	81.28	132^nd	943	86.0%
2024	73.38	185^th	953	80.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	67.23	243^rd	763	68.2%
2019	92.61	43^rd	716	94.0%
2022	58.72	290^th	748	61.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Valley Stream South High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	62.91	344^th	935	63.2%
2006	65.04	316^th	986	68.0%
2007	65.62	311^th	1002	69.0%
2008	62.12	421^st	1027	59.0%
2009	68.44	252^nd	1086	76.8%
2010	75.11	110^th	1117	90.2%
2011	65.65	356^th	1165	69.4%
2012	74.32	206^th	1198	82.8%
2013	69.93	339^th	1217	72.1%
2014	75.07	140^th	1237	88.7%
2015	70.71	210^th	1255	83.3%
2016	67.00	301^st	1255	76.0%
2017	74.02	199^th	1221	83.7%
2018	78.08	138^th	1210	88.6%
2019	77.34	167^th	1207	86.2%
2021	78.20	59^th	519	88.6%
2022	76.07	190^th	1190	84.0%
2023	77.24	182^nd	1228	85.2%
2024	77.17	187^th	1242	84.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.48	137^th	1095	87.5%
2019	76.48	192^nd	1132	83.0%
2022	66.13	264^th	1038	74.6%
2023	67.12	268^th	1130	76.3%
2024	71.61	233^rd	1144	79.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	80.76	45^th	1154	96.1%
2019	79.99	70^th	1179	94.1%
2021	73.95	41^st	289	85.8%
2022	78.43	82^nd	1101	92.6%
2023	79.80	78^th	1155	93.2%
2024	75.58	133^rd	1170	88.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.57	136^th	1176	88.4%
2019	78.12	147^th	1193	87.7%
2022	75.05	205^th	1155	82.3%
2023	76.04	218^th	1197	81.8%
2024	75.22	227^th	1219	81.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	76.61	156^th	1176	86.7%
2019	74.44	212^th	1190	82.2%
2021	76.46	43^rd	354	87.9%
2022	75.77	179^th	1154	84.5%
2023	78.07	152^nd	1191	87.2%
2024	78.06	157^th	1211	87.0%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	72.89	94^th	426	77.9%
2019	71.40	121^st	447	72.9%
2022	69.87	121^st	386	68.7%
2023	70.17	116^th	424	72.6%
2024	66.36	137^th	426	67.8%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	92.62	7^th	679	99.0%
2019	90.42	14^th	686	98.0%
2021	91.52	1^st	42	97.6%
2022	91.57	22^nd	593	96.3%
2023	90.75	14^th	671	97.9%
2024	88.59	26^th	690	96.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	84.58	53^rd	791	93.3%
2019	83.13	65^th	815	92.0%
2021	83.41	3^rd	64	95.3%
2022	81.37	78^th	760	89.7%
2023	84.07	63^rd	851	92.6%
2024	85.44	52^nd	865	94.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Valley Stream South High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	68.42	169^th	765	77.9%
2022	55.31	320^th	738	56.6%
2023	65.59	206^th	776	73.5%
2024	73.76	109^th	781	86.0%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Valley Stream South High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	850	2	44	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	927
1990	766	1	73	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	884
1991	743	2	73	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
1992	762	3	86	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	902
1993	752	4	86	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	898
1994	723	4	116	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	923
1995	756	7	102	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
1996	756	7	102	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
1997	791	15	90	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1998	764	27	87	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	996
1999	798	38	92	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	1049
2000	837	70	92	123	2	n/a	n/a	0	1124
2001	848	89	102	126	3	n/a	n/a	0	1168
2002	855	112	152	176	3	n/a	n/a	0	1298
2003	855	112	152	176	3	n/a	n/a	0	1298
2004	854	112	163	189	3	n/a	n/a	0	1321
2005	816	142	165	224	3	n/a	n/a	0	1350
2006	767	144	168	214	1	n/a	n/a	0	1294
2007	711	171	185	240	0	n/a	n/a	0	1307
2008	686	202	205	277	0	n/a	n/a	0	1370
2009	598	225	214	301	0	n/a	n/a	9	1347
2010	538	247	241	352	0	n/a	n/a	11	1389
2011	495	270	263	351	0	0	11	0	1390
2012	447	301	254	359	1	5	0	0	1367
2013	390	317	264	357	2	8	0	0	1338
2014	353	335	273	355	2	0	1	0	1319
2015	311	326	264	366	2	0	6	0	1275
2016	289	319	287	360	1	0	8	0	1264
2017	270	331	299	358	3	10	9	0	1280
2018	250	338	298	383	3	7	8	0	1287
2019	234	349	300	383	2	5	11	0	1284
2020	202	352	289	384	1	5	16	0	1249
2021	193	366	302	377	1	5	17	0	1261
2022	183	353	285	397	2	5	23	0	1248
2023	172	355	265	393	4	8	27	0	1224
2024	159	354	295	402	4	8	25	0	1247

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valley Stream South High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	927	66.1	14.0	n/a
1990	884	69.2	12.7	n/a
1991	870	66.8	13.0	n/a
1992	902	68.1	13.2	n/a
1993	898	55.2	16.3	n/a
1994	923	58.8	15.7	1.8
1995	939	62.8	15.0	2.9
1996	939	62.8	15.0	2.9
1997	1008	65.4	15.4	3.3
1998	996	64.1	15.5	2.3
1999	1049	65.8	15.9	2.6
2000	1124	71.0	15.8	3.2
2001	1168	72.6	16.1	2.5
2002	1298	90.0	14.4	2.4
2003	1298	90.0	14.4	2.4
2004	1321	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1350	92.3	14.6	3.7
2006	1294	88.0	14.7	4.9
2007	1307	91.8	14.2	5.4
2008	1370	94.0	14.6	5.4
2009	1347	92.4	14.6	6.7
2010	1389	94.3	14.7	9.9
2011	1390	96.5	14.3	16.6
2012	1367	92.0	14.8	14
2013	1338	85.7	15.5	14.2
2014	1319	82.9	15.8	15.5
2015	1275	92.0	13.8	27.1
2016	1264	92.0	13.7	28
2017	1280	87.8	14.5	29.8
2018	1287	97.8	13.1	29.7
2019	1284	86.4	14.8	30.1
2020	1249	97.2	12.8	29.5
2021	1261	96.6	13.0	31.9
2022	1248	97.8	12.7	30.4
2023	1224	105.0	11.6	37.3
2024	1247	104.0	11.9	40.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valley Stream South High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	927	66.1	14.0	n/a
1990	884	69.2	12.7	n/a
1991	870	66.8	13.0	n/a
1992	902	68.1	13.2	n/a
1993	898	55.2	16.3	n/a
1994	923	58.8	15.7	1.8
1995	939	62.8	15.0	2.9
1996	939	62.8	15.0	2.9
1997	1008	65.4	15.4	3.3
1998	996	64.1	15.5	2.3
1999	1049	65.8	15.9	2.6
2000	1124	71.0	15.8	3.2
2001	1168	72.6	16.1	2.5
2002	1298	90.0	14.4	2.4
2003	1298	90.0	14.4	2.4
2004	1321	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1350	92.3	14.6	3.7
2006	1294	88.0	14.7	4.9
2007	1307	91.8	14.2	5.4
2008	1370	94.0	14.6	5.4
2009	1347	92.4	14.6	6.7
2010	1389	94.3	14.7	9.9
2011	1390	96.5	14.3	16.6
2012	1367	92.0	14.8	14
2013	1338	85.7	15.5	14.2
2014	1319	82.9	15.8	15.5
2015	1275	92.0	13.8	27.1
2016	1264	92.0	13.7	28
2017	1280	87.8	14.5	29.8
2018	1287	97.8	13.1	29.7
2019	1284	86.4	14.8	30.1
2020	1249	97.2	12.8	29.5
2021	1261	96.6	13.0	31.9
2022	1248	97.8	12.7	30.4
2023	1224	105.0	11.6	37.3
2024	1247	104.0	11.9	40.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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