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JAMES A DEVER SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 0–6
VALLEY STREAM, New York · VALLEY STREAM 13 UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students437
Student:Teacher9.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch22%
Title INo
JAMES A DEVER SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
437
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
22%-36.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–6
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

JAMES A DEVER SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in VALLEY STREAM, New York. The school enrolls 437 students. It is part of the VALLEY STREAM 13 UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
22% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictVALLEY STREAM 13 UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityVALLEY STREAM
ZIP11580
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362943003970

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment437
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino24.1%
Black / African American15.9%
Asian16.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native41.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races1.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
24.1%
Black
15.9%
Asian
16.6%
Two+
1.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %22%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)