This is the first section of the Community Comparison Project.
I chose the Valley Stream Central HS District. My partner is Alba and she chose the Oceanside School District.
All sections have been filled in and links to the websites used for that information are pasted under the chart.
| Topics | Data from Valley Stream School District | Data from Oceanside School District as of the 2021-22 School Year |
| Total Population | 62,095 (as of 2020) | 31,182 |
| Number of Students | 4,588 | 5,370 |
| Financial Transparency | Transparent, large focus on class demographic and a heavy focus on special needs and ELL students when considering what resources are needed for their success. | Very transparent, students have lower needs than other districts and schools are sufficiently funded |
| Average Class Size | average about 750 | 20 |
| 4-Year Graduation Rate | 96% | 94% |
| Standardized Test Scores and Percentage Taking Tests | Grade 7 ELA: 50%
Grade 8 ELA: 55% Grade 7 Math: 60% Grade 8 Math: 45% Grade 8 Science: 56% (% of students who scored a 3 or higher in proficiency; number of participants is not stated) |
English: 54%, Math: 64.4%, Participants: |
| Accountability Status | On average more than half of the students in 7th and 8th grade science, math and ELA, score a 3 or higher in proficiency | Target, district struggles to prepare its students for assessments |
| Per Pupil Spending | $23,548 | $25,115 |
| Ethnicity | American Indian/Alaska Native: 19 (0%), Black/African American: 1,397 (30%), Hispanic/Latino: 1,406 (31%), Asian/Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander: 1,039 (23%), White: 643 (14%), Multiracial: 84 (2%). | White: 4,070, Black/African American: 96, Hispanic/Latino: 1,027, Asian: 214, Multiracial: 149 |
| Median Household Income | As of 2022 $122,048 | $125,130 |
| Average Property and School Taxes | Property: 2.2%
School: About $7,000 |
Property: , School: |
| Average Home Price | As of February 2024, $657,500 (sold price) | $539,500 |
| Average Student Attendance Rate | Student attendance rate is marked N/A but chronic absenteeism rate is 11.8% for grades 1-8 and 8.3% at the high school level | 95% |
Sites Used:
https://data.nysed.gov/profile.php?instid=800000049260
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Valley-Stream_NY/overview
https://vschsd.org/board-of-education/reports/