Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District
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Valley 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 (121 teachers and 59 support staff). 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 13 and 24) 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 13:1.
Dr. Elaine Kanas is the Superintendent
of Schools.
The District motto is "The friendly schools".
School district
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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 1500 students in the village of Valley Stream, New York
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...
in southeast 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 180 (121 teachers and 59 support staff). 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 13 and 24) 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 13:1.
Dr. Elaine Kanas 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 "The friendly schools".
Board of education
The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 5 members who serve rotating five-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget.Elementary schools
- Washington Avenue Kindergarten Center (K)
- Clear Stream Avenue School (1-6)
- Forest Road School (K-6)
- Shaw Avenue School (K-6)
Performance
In 2003, 94% 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 13 Union Free School DistrictValley Stream 13 Union Free School DistrictValley 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 and a...
- 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...