BROOKLYN AVENUE SCHOOL

VALLEY STREAM 24 UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.valleystreamdistrictschooldistrict24.org

342 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Brooklyn Avenue School is a public elementary school located in Valley Stream, New York, serving students in grades K-6. As a key component of the Valley Stream Union Free School District 24, the school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that emphasizes core foundational skills, critical thinking, and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere, encouraging active collaboration between educators, students, and families to ensure that each child reaches their full potential.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Brooklyn Avenue School prioritizes a well-rounded education by integrating technology into the classroom and offering various extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the student experience. The school focuses on cultivating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and prepares students for the challenges of middle school and beyond. By focusing on both academic excellence and character development, the school strives to empower its students to become responsible, engaged citizens within the local Valley Stream community.

342

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROOKLYN AVENUE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	157
Black	74
Asian	45
Two or More	5
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
157 (45.9 %)
Black
74 (21.6 %)
White
54 (15.8 %)
Asian
45 (13.2 %)
Two or More
5 (1.5 %)
American Indian
5 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	VALLEY STREAM 24 UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)434-2851
Website:	http://www.valleystreamdistrictschooldistrict24.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	163
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 56