Shoreham-Wading River Central School District

250b Rt 25a
Shoreham, NY 11786-2192
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Shoreham-Wading River Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 457 students in Shoreham-Wading River Central School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle School in Shoreham-Wading River Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,654 Schools
# Students
1,932 Students
881,039 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
83,294 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shoreham-Wading River Central School District, which is ranked #192 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#183 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 20%)
64%
52%
66%
49%
96%
78%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%
(2022-23)
11%
34.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
31%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
79%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,389 is higher than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,762 is higher than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$87,503 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$90,091 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,389
$34,989
Spending / Student
$40,762
$36,024

Best Shoreham-Wading River Central School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Albert G Prodell Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Randall Rd
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8210
Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,932 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 96% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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