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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,300 students in Shoreham-Wading River Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Shoreham-Wading River Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
1,961 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
153,310 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 1,009 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
30%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
80%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,569 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,679 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,569
$31,307
Spending / Student
$37,679
$32,183

Best Shoreham-Wading River Central School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wading River School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 Wadng Rvr Mnr Rd
Wading River, NY 11792
(631) 821-8253
Grades: 3-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Albert G Prodell Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Randall Rd
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8210
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: #33.
Miller Avenue School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3 Miller Ave
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8232
Grades: K-2
| 420 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,961 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 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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