Summary:
The Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District in New York is home to three elementary schools: Robert W Carbonaro School, Brooklyn Avenue School, and William L Buck School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of a district that is ranked 249 out of 865 in New York and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Among the three schools, William L Buck School stands out as the top performer. It consistently outranks the other two schools and exceeds district and state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Math, and Science. In 5th grade, for example, William L Buck School had a 77.5% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to 60% for Robert W Carbonaro School and 50% for Brooklyn Avenue School. The school's strong performance has been consistent across multiple years.
While the schools have similar spending per student, ranging from $20,208 to $21,585, there are some differences in student-teacher ratios and free/reduced lunch rates. Brooklyn Avenue School has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 50.88%, compared to 37.67% for Robert W Carbonaro School and 35.05% for William L Buck School. These socioeconomic factors may contribute to the observed differences in academic performance among the schools.
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