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Westbury, NY vs Valley Stream, NY

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- Valley Stream spends 0.0% less per student than Westbury.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Valley Stream than in Westbury. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Valley Stream had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Westbury
 Westbury, NYValley Stream, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$31,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,368$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9794573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Westbury    3 Reviews

I'm a young, city-working, New Yorker who moved to Westbury just less than a year ago from Brooklyn, NY and I absolutely love it! It's such a hidden gem in NYC. My  More

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An established single-home community and ideally suited for a young family. Well suited for those who enjoy a multi-cultural and close-knit environment. Walking  More

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Over 18 years ago

a little crime, but not the worst place  More

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Reviews for Valley Stream    7 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for longer than I care to have lived here. Everything is close except important things like jobs. Commute 1.5 hours or more to find a decent job. Then  More

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Valley Stream is just five minutes away from NYC City Border Line. Fifteen minutes away from JFK Airport border. a beautiful Village with a great amount of Quality. I  More

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Over 16 years ago

Valley Stream is a fairly quiet town in Nassau County, Long Island with a rather low Crime Rate. It borders on Elmont, Rosedale and Cambria Heights Queens and is a  More

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