Shaw Avenue School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Valley Stream, New York 11580 · Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District
#685 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#11039 of 50,301 nationally
About Shaw Avenue School
Shaw Avenue School is a public elementary located in Valley Stream, in the Valley Stream 30 Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 740 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 685th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 740.
There are 14 schools in Valley Stream; Shaw Avenue School ranks 11th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shaw Avenue School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shaw Avenue School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clearstream Avenue School
Valley Stream · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
385 students · 529 m away
Alden Terrace School
Valley Stream · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
405 students · 1.2 km away
Valley Stream Memorial Junior High School
Valley Stream · Public middle · Grades 7–9
937 students · 1.3 km away
Valley Stream Central High School
Valley Stream · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,121 students · 1.3 km away
Ps 38 Rosedale
Rosedale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
223 students · 1.6 km away
Forest Road School
Valley Stream · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
332 students · 1.7 km away
Howell Road School
Valley Stream · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
599 students · 1.8 km away
Wheeler Avenue School
Valley Stream · Public elementary · Grades K–6
608 students · 1.8 km away
Gordon Parks School (The)
Rosedale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
561 students · 1.8 km away
Ps 176 Cambria Heights
Cambria Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
561 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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739 students
Ps 81
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
739 students
Anna Murray-Douglass Academy
Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
741 students
Ps 171 Patrick Henry
New York · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
738 students
Ps 24 Spuyten Duyvil
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades K–5
742 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shaw Avenue School a good school?
Shaw Avenue School has a Success Index (US) of 70.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #685 of 2,536 in New York. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shaw Avenue School rank in New York?
Shaw Avenue School ranks #685 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #11039 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shaw Avenue School?
Shaw Avenue School had 740 students in 2025.
Is Shaw Avenue School a elementary school or a high school?
Shaw Avenue School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shaw Avenue School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shaw Avenue School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.