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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,011 students in Shoreham-Wading River Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Shoreham-Wading River Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
2,011 Students
2,526,085 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
215,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Shoreham-Wading River Central School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 788 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
62%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
228 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
19 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,690 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
84%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
133
173,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
191,045
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
194,721
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
168
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
23
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,635 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,742 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,635
$31,092
Spending / Student
$36,742
$31,961
Best Shoreham-Wading River Central School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shoreham-wading River High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250a Rt 25a
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8264
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8264
Grades: 9-12
| 716 students
Rank: #22.
Wading River School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 Wadng Rvr Mnr Rd
Wading River, NY 11792
(631) 821-8253
Wading River, NY 11792
(631) 821-8253
Grades: 3-5
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
Albert G Prodell Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Randall Rd
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8210
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8210
Grades: 6-8
| 452 students
Rank: #44.
Miller Avenue School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3 Miller Ave
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8232
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8232
Grades: K-2
| 401 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Shoreham-Wading River Central School District?
Shoreham-Wading River Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,011 students.
What is the rank of Shoreham-Wading River Central School District?
Shoreham-Wading River Central School District is ranked #72 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Shoreham-Wading River Central School District?
84% of Shoreham-Wading River Central School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shoreham-Wading River Central School District?
Shoreham-Wading River Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Shoreham-Wading River Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,742 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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