Valley Stream Central High School
Valley Stream, NY · Valley Stream Central High School District · Grades 10-12
217th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 81%· Stable
Valley Stream Central High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Valley Stream Central High School 217th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 81% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2022 to 81th in 2025.
Valley Stream Central High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Valley Stream Central High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,120 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 42.8% | 39.2% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 26.6% | 27.9% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 16.6% | 23.8% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| White | 13.9% | 6.3% | ▼ 7.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Valley Stream Central High School
Typical home value $751K in zip 11580 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Valley Stream Central High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Valley Stream South High SchoolValley Stream Central High School District · 1.3 mi away257th of 1,137
ELA 70% · Math 83% - 4Valley Stream North High SchoolValley Stream Central High School District · 1.8 mi away686th of 1,137
ELA 46% · Math 60% - 10Lynbrook Senior High SchoolLynbrook Union Free School District · 1.8 mi away46th of 1,137
ELA 94% · Math 89% - 5Elmont Memorial High SchoolSewanhaka Central High School District · 2 mi away591st of 1,137
ELA 50% · Math 65% - 9Malverne Senior High SchoolMalverne Union Free School District · 2.1 mi away161st of 1,137
ELA 90% · Math 75% - 8George W Hewlett High SchoolHewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District · 2.1 mi away330th of 1,137
ELA 89% · Math 54% - 6West Hempstead Secondary SchoolWest Hempstead Union Free School District · 2.6 mi away498th of 1,137
ELA 56% · Math 69% - 5East Rockaway Junior-Senior High SchoolEast Rockaway Union Free School District · 2.8 mi away636th of 1,137
ELA 52% · Math 59%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Valley Stream Central High School in?
Valley Stream Central High School is part of the Valley Stream Central High School District district in Valley Stream, New York.
Is Valley Stream Central High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Valley Stream Central High School 217th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Valley Stream Central High School?
Black 39%, Hispanic 28%, Asian 24%, White 6% (1,120 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Valley Stream Central High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11580 is $751K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.