Alden Terrace School

Alden Terrace School serves 400 students in prekindergarten through sixth grade in Valley Stream, offering a solid elementary education with a favorable 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio supported by 35 full-time equivalent teachers. The school earns a 7.2 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranks in the 81st percentile statewide, placing it at #913 among New York's 4,758 elementary schools. Academically, Alden Terrace demonstrates steady performance with 60% of students achieving proficiency or above in English Language Arts and 54% reaching proficiency in mathematics across all grade levels.

These results reflect the school's commitment to providing quality instruction in core subjects while maintaining manageable class sizes that allow for more individualized attention. The school serves a well-established community where the median household income reaches $132,632 and 38% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. With a low poverty rate of just 4.2% and median home values around $575,600, the neighborhood reflects the stability and educational priorities that support student success.

Alden Terrace School operates as a regular public elementary school in Nassau County's large suburban setting, providing families in this thriving Valley Stream community with accessible, neighborhood-based education in an environment that balances academic achievement with the close-knit feel of a smaller school community.