William L. Buck School

75 Horton Ave, Valley Stream, NY 11581 | (516) 256-0160

Grades: KG-6
Student Enrollment: 322

Rating
Not Available

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

Find Old Friends From William L. Buck School

Use the form below to search for alumni from William L. Buck School.

School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 322 elementary school students from grades KG-6
Ranks 1018th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.

Additional Contact Information

Principal or Admin: Mark Onorato

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible

School District Details

Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $19,873
Students Per Teacher: 12.0
Enrolled Students: 1,079

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 322
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 157 (48.8%)
Females: 163 (50.6%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (5.0%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 34 (10.6%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 50 (15.5%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

William L. Buck School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	34	10.6%
Asian	52	16.1%
Hispanic	86	26.7%
White	148	46.0%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	37	11.5%
1st Grade	46	14.3%
2nd Grade	48	14.9%
3rd Grade	45	14.0%
4th Grade	39	12.1%
5th Grade	38	11.8%
6th Grade	56	17.4%
Ungraded	13	4.0%

Public Assistance (2010)

Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 1-10%

Attendance & Suspensions (2009)

Attendance Rate

School:

95.0%

District:

95.0%

State:

93.0%

Percent of Students Suspended

School:

2.0%

District:

2.0%

State:

5.0%

Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)

Turnover Rate For All Teachers

School:

10.0%

District:

10.0%

Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience

School:

67.0%

District:

40.0%

Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.

School:

68.0%

District:

70.0%

Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

The Overall Rating is the school's average rating from parents, students, school faculty and staff. The highest rating is five apples and the lowest is one apple.

Share Your Review About This School

Rate This School

1 review for William L. Buck School

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 22, 2008
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Teachers are wonderful

School Map and Similar Schools Nearby

Click to Activate Map of Nearby School Campuses

Private

Public

This School

Similar Schools Nearby

Brooklyn Avenue School KG-6 \| 329 Students \| 0.6 miles away	5 out of 5

Hewlett Elementary School 2-5 \| 461 Students \| 0.6 miles away	Not Yet Rated

West End School 1-5 \| 391 Students \| 0.8 miles away	Not Yet Rated

Robert W. Carbonaro School KG-6 \| 428 Students \| 1.0 miles away	5 out of 5

Kindergarten Center at Atlantic Avenue School KG \| 206 Students \| 1.1 miles away	Not Yet Rated	-

Marion Street School 1-5 \| 443 Students \| 1.1 miles away	5 out of 5

Franklin Early Childhood Center School PK-1 \| 482 Students \| 1.3 miles away	5 out of 5	-

Forest Road School KG-6 \| 272 Students \| 1.3 miles away	Not Yet Rated

Waverly Park School 1-5 \| 209 Students \| 1.3 miles away	Not Yet Rated

Davison Avenue Elementary School KG-4 \| 325 Students \| 1.3 miles away	Not Yet Rated

Compare This School To Nearby Schools ->

School Community Forum

Join a discussion about William L. Buck School and talk to others in the community including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

First Name:
Last Name:
Graduation Year


Powered by Classmates.com®