Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District
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Valley Stream 13 Union Free School District is a public school district
in New York State
that serves about 2200 students in the villages of Valley Stream
and Malverne
, the hamlets of Franklin Square
and Elmont
, and the community of North Valley Stream
in Nassau County
with a staff of 250 (180 teachers and 70 support staff) and a budget of $40 million. It is unique in that most school districts in New York State encompass grades K
–12
while this district includes elementary grades K–6
only. It is one of three Valley Stream districts (the others are Elementary Districts 24 and 30) whose students graduate to a separately managed district, Valley Stream Central High School District
, for the higher grades.
The average class size is 20 students (all grades). The student-teacher ratio
is 12:1.
Adrienne Robb-Fund is the Superintendent
of Schools.
The District motto is "Where Children Come First".
There are different addresses for the different schools.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in New York State
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
that serves about 2200 students in the villages of Valley Stream
Valley Stream, New York
Valley Stream is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The population in the village of Valley Stream was 37,511 at the 2010 census...
and Malverne
Malverne, New York
Malverne is a village in the town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 8,514 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all of it land.-History:...
, the hamlets of Franklin Square
Franklin Square, New York
Franklin Square is a hamlet in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 29,320 at the 2010 census...
and Elmont
Elmont, New York
Elmont is an unincorporated census-designated place located in the northwest corner of the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, along its border with the borough of Queens in New York City...
, and the community of North Valley Stream
North Valley Stream, New York
North Valley Stream is a census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 16,628 at the 2010 census.-Geography:North Valley Stream is located at ....
in Nassau County
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
with a staff of 250 (180 teachers and 70 support staff) and a budget of $40 million. It is unique in that most school districts in New York State encompass grades K
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
–12
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
while this district includes elementary grades K–6
Sixth grade
Sixth grade is a year of education in the United States and some other nations. The sixth grade is the sixth school year after kindergarten. Students are usually 11 – 12 years old...
only. It is one of three Valley Stream districts (the others are Elementary Districts 24 and 30) whose students graduate to a separately managed district, Valley Stream Central High School District
Valley Stream Central High School District
The Valley Stream Central High School District is a public central high school district in New York State that serves about 4500 students in most of the village of Valley Stream, all of South Valley Stream, and most of North Valley Stream as well as parts of Elmont in Nassau County. It is one of...
, for the higher grades.
The average class size is 20 students (all grades). The student-teacher ratio
Student-teacher ratio
Student-teacher ratio refers to the number of teachers in a school or university with respect to the number of students who attend the institution. For example, a student-teacher ratio of 10:1 indicates that there are 10 students for every one teacher...
is 12:1.
Adrienne Robb-Fund is the Superintendent
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
of Schools.
The District motto is "Where Children Come First".
There are different addresses for the different schools.
Board of education
The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 7 members who serve rotating 3-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget.Elementary schools
- James A. Dever Elementary School (K-6)
- Howell Road Elementary School (K-6)
- Wheeler Avenue Elementary School (1-6)
- Willow Road Elementary School (K-6)
Performance
In 2003, 96% of students tested at acceptable levels 3 or 4 in Elementary-Level Social Studies. In 2008, student test scores exceeded the state average in all grades and tested subject areas of New York State standardized tests.See also
- Valley Stream 24 Union Free School DistrictValley Stream 24 Union Free School DistrictValley Stream Union Free School District 24 is a unique elementary school district. Our 1,028 students are in Kindergarten through grade 6. There are 307 students at Brooklyn Avenue School, 306 students at William L. Buck School, and 415 students at Robert W. Carbonaro School...
- Valley Stream 30 Union Free School DistrictValley Stream 30 Union Free School DistrictValley Stream 30 Union Free School District is a public school district in New York State that serves about 1500 students in the village of Valley Stream, New York in southeast Nassau County with a staff of 180 . It is unique in that most school districts in New York State encompass grades K–12...