SHAW AVENUE SCHOOL

VALLEY STREAM 30 UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

www.valleystream30.com

740 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Shaw Avenue School is a public elementary school located in Valley Stream, New York, serving students in grades K through 6. As part of the Valley Stream Union Free School District 30, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of responsible citizenship. The school prides itself on a rigorous curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic offerings, Shaw Avenue School is known for cultivating a strong sense of community and partnership with local families. The school environment encourages active participation in extracurricular activities, arts, and technology-integrated learning to help students develop well-rounded skill sets. By prioritizing collaboration between educators, parents, and the community, the school aims to provide a stable and enriching foundation where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

740

Total Students

58.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHAW AVENUE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	220
Black	219
Asian	234
Two or More	13
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Asian
234 (31.6%)
Hispanic
220 (29.7%)
Black
219 (29.6%)
White
48 (6.5%)
Two or More
13 (1.8%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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 30 UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(516)434-3803
Website:	http://www.valleystream30.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	740
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	401
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 54

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 105

Grade 6 118