Valley Stream Central High School
Valley Stream, NY · Valley Stream Central High School District
Regular public school · Grades 10-12 · Suburb, large
217th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 81%· Stable
135 FLETCHER AVE, Valley Stream, NY 11580
(516)561-4410NCES ID 362952003980Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,120 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 38.3% | 39.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 25.7% | 27.9% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 19.9% | 23.8% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| White | 16.0% | 6.3% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $751K in zip 11580 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Valley Stream Central High School
- #257Valley Stream South High SchoolValley Stream Central High School District · 1.3 mi away257th of 1,137
ELA 70% ▼23 · Math 83% ▲19Compare - #686Valley Stream North High SchoolValley Stream Central High School District · 1.8 mi away686th of 1,137
ELA 46% ▼47 · Math 60% ▼4Compare - #46Lynbrook Senior High SchoolLynbrook Union Free School District · 1.8 mi away46th of 1,137
ELA 94% ▲1 · Math 89% ▲25Compare - #591Elmont Memorial High SchoolSewanhaka Central High School District · 2 mi away591st of 1,137
ELA 50% ▼43 · Math 65% ▲1Compare - #161Malverne Senior High SchoolMalverne Union Free School District · 2.1 mi away161st of 1,137
ELA 90% ▼3 · Math 75% ▲11Compare - #330George W Hewlett High SchoolHewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District · 2.1 mi away330th of 1,137
ELA 89% ▼4 · Math 54% ▼10Compare - #498West Hempstead Secondary SchoolWest Hempstead Union Free School District · 2.6 mi away498th of 1,137
ELA 56% ▼37 · Math 69% ▲5Compare - #636East Rockaway Junior-Senior High SchoolEast Rockaway Union Free School District · 2.8 mi away636th of 1,137
ELA 52% ▼41 · Math 59% ▼5Compare
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.