Valley Stream 24 School District

Valley Stream School District 24 is a unique elementary school district.

Our schools, Brooklyn Avenue Elementary, William L. Buck Elementary, and Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary, consists of students who are in Kindergarten through sixth grade. Upon completion of the sixth grade, our students continue their education in the junior and senior high schools of the Valley Stream Central High School District. 

Twenty thousand residents make their home in Valley Stream School District 24, which is located in Valley Stream. The School District also includes a portion of Lynbrook. The residents of the community have long supported its schools with their involvement and with their approval of our annual budget. 

A District with high expectations for excellence from its staff and its students, Valley Stream 24 employs professional staff members and civil service personnel. Educational leadership is provided by our Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Unal Karakas. His administration includes an Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Director of Instructional Technology and Data Administration, Director of Pupil Services, and three Building Principals. 

Valley Stream Union Free School District 24 is a forward-looking district that meets the high expectations for educational excellence defined by a population that includes many professionals. Our students are regularly recognized for high academic achievement and they consistently score above the average for Nassau County school districts on the New York State Pupil Evaluation Program tests. 

We take pride in our schools, our high scholastic standards, our administration, our faculty, our support staff and the support of our residents. We offer the convenience of cosmopolitan living with the pleasures of suburban life, and we believe our community stands tall. We welcome your interest!