William L Buck School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Valley Stream, New York 11581 · Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District
#818 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#13616 of 50,301 nationally
About William L Buck School
William L Buck School is a public elementary located in Valley Stream, in the Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 303 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 818th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 303.
There are 14 schools in Valley Stream; William L Buck School ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 William L Buck School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William L Buck School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brooklyn Avenue School
Valley Stream · Public elementary · Grades K–6
357 students · 854 m away
Hewlett Elementary School
Hewlett · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
369 students · 931 m away
Lynbrook South Middle School
Lynbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
414 students · 1.2 km away
Lynbrook North Middle School
Lynbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students · 1.2 km away
West End School
Lynbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 1.5 km away
George W Hewlett High School
Hewlett · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,051 students · 1.6 km away
Lynbrook Senior High School
Lynbrook · Public high · Grades 9–12
846 students · 1.6 km away
Robert W Carbonaro School
Valley Stream · Public elementary · Grades K–6
376 students · 1.6 km away
Kindergarten Center
Lynbrook · Public elementary · Grades K–K
163 students · 1.7 km away
Marion Street School
Lynbrook · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
435 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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303 students
Ps 242 Leonard P Stavisky Early Childhood School
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303 students
Harold O Brumsted Elementary School
Holland · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
303 students
West Gates Avenue School
Lindenhurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students
Madrid-Waddington Elementary School
Madrid · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
303 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William L Buck School a good school?
William L Buck School has a Success Index (US) of 66.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #818 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 William L Buck School rank in New York?
William L Buck School ranks #818 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #13616 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William L Buck School?
William L Buck School had 303 students in 2025.
Is William L Buck School a elementary school or a high school?
William L Buck School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William L Buck School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William L Buck School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.