Looking to move to LI....

andreahowie2011 Posted: Feb 17, 2012 10:34 PM

Looking to move to LI....

Hi ladies. Currently DH and I live in Staten Island and we are considering moving to LI. We want to be close to the Queen's border and the southern state because we both work in Brooklyn. I am interested in the Malverne area, how are the schools there?

How is the Valley Stream school district?

linda_art Posted: Feb 17, 2012 11:48 PM

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you're prob better off with franklin square, garden city south. VS school district used to be good, not so sure now though...

Shanti12 Posted: Feb 18, 2012 08:07 AM

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I used to work in New Hyde Park and I really liked the town; the houses were very pretty. I'm sorry I don't have a ton of info about the schools there though.

jojo07135 Posted: Feb 18, 2012 10:45 AM

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you are better off in franklin square. it is close to the southern state and way better school district!! Its close to me too!! lol

Ellynrose Posted: Feb 18, 2012 01:13 PM

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From a standpoint of a teacher, I'd say no to both valley stream and malverne as school districts

tbmaz2011 Posted: Feb 18, 2012 01:48 PM

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Posted by jojo07135

you are better off in franklin square. it is close to the southern state and way better school district!! Its close to me too!! lol

I agree, the schools in Franklin Square are much better than Valley Stream. I think they have the recent test scores online (newsday, maybe). Its been a long time since I've been in school in Franklin Square but I know they are still very good.

nicole2011 Posted: Feb 19, 2012 07:40 AM

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My husband are selling our house (actually putting on the market in 2 weeks)...I teach in Queens and it literally takes me 12-15 min..Mineola school district which is good :) It's a 4 Bedroom house. Not sure what you are looking to spend but FM if you want to talk :)

FM if you want to talk.

Nicole

midnight26 Posted: Feb 19, 2012 10:13 AM

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New Hyde park and floral park both right by cross island parkway that goes straight to the belt, ( they're on nassau queens border) and decent schools. I live in floral park Ifyou have any questions !

BklynBabe1624 Posted: Feb 19, 2012 12:24 PM

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I currently live and work in Brooklyn and my FH lives in New Hyde Park. We are looking to buy something in Queens. I personally love New Hyde Park, and Franklin Square. Garden City is outrageous in prices. However, Valley Stream is not so great so I am assuming the school district isn't either.

Another thing that I have noticed as well is that there is becoming a large drug population across New Hyde Park, Franklin Square, West Hempstead and the surrounding area. I am currently researching this all for a project that I am conducting for my social work studies. The rates are very alarming and not much is being caught nor even acknowledged. This is something also to keep in mind.

Willston Park is also a very nice area if you want to look around there as well. Floral park is also very nice too.

The morning commute for me coming from New Hyde Park to Brooklyn on weekday mornings varies between 30-60 mintues. Summer mornings are a blast, and get back to Brooklyn in less than 30 mintues. I get off of Sheepshead Bay exit. I leave about 7:30am and get into Brooklyn about 8:15am. So I hope this all helps you too.

mattandjess2013 Posted: Feb 19, 2012 12:50 PM

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I was born and raised in Suffolk, so I don't know *too* much about Nassau/Queens, but I will share what I know.

If you're looking for a good school district, Valley Stream is not the way to go. FH went to the one high school for the last 2 years of high school (graduated in 2001) and it wasn't that good then. I have never heard anything really positive about that district, so I personally would steer clear.

Floral Park or even Bellerose might be worth looking into.

Bride2Be78 Posted: Feb 19, 2012 02:56 PM

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I heard Williston Park & Malverne are great. Good luck!!

nicole2011 Posted: Feb 19, 2012 03:20 PM

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Williston park is nice. I am right over there in albertson

andreahowie2011 Posted: Feb 19, 2012 08:45 PM

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I believe houses in Malverne are zoned for the valley stream school district. Can anyone confirm that?

MsRtoMrsK Posted: Feb 19, 2012 08:55 PM

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Not all houses in Malverne are zoned for VS. Most are zoned for Malverne SD

andreahowie2011 Posted: Feb 19, 2012 08:56 PM

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Is Malverne school district good?

MsRtoMrsK Posted: Feb 19, 2012 09:06 PM

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Just sent you a FM!

xtine Posted: Feb 19, 2012 09:08 PM

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Stay away from Valley Stream! :)

Kristin31613 Posted: Feb 20, 2012 01:38 PM

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Parts of Valley Stream may be part of Hewlett-Woodmere, which is a good district. I do not live there but I work for HW. You have to do your homework.