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Wading River School

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Wading River School ranks 867 th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

867^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Wading River School is an exceptional elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District. With 435 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, Wading River School's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate of 57.83% was significantly higher than the 36.47% at Sound Beach School and the 46.62% at West Middle Island School, both in neighboring districts.

The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, with female, male, white, and special education students all ranking in the top third of New York elementary schools. Wading River School also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 and spends $35,013 per student, well above the state average, indicating a focus on individualized attention and support. While the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 49.06% is slightly below its exceptional ELA and Math results, it still exceeds the state average of 45.02%.

Overall, Wading River School is a high-performing and well-resourced elementary school that has consistently maintained its strong academic standing within the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District. The school's exceptional performance across multiple metrics suggests a robust educational environment that effectively supports the learning and growth of its diverse student population.

438

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,752

Per pupil spending ?

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1900 Wadng Rvr Mnr Rd
Wading River, NY 11792-2137

(631) 821-8253

District: Shoreham-Wading River Central School District

Students who attend Wading River School usually attend:

Middle:	Albert G Prodell Middle School
High:	Shoreham-Wading River High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (62% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the New York median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

New York avg55%

867^th of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

188^th of 874Shoreham-Wading River Central School District among New York districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	867 of 2445	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.0	478 of 2445	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	583 of 2439	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	381 of 2434	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	263 of 2201	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	652 of 2413	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	445 of 2395	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	74.0	543 of 2386	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	63.7	803 of 2366	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	81.0	376 of 2352	84.0%	★★★★☆
2014	81.5	335 of 2345	85.7%	★★★★☆
2013	65.1	720 of 2325	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.4	436 of 2320	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	78.5	420 of 2286	81.6%	★★★★☆
2010	76.9	453 of 2263	80.0%	★★★★☆
2009	78.8	341 of 2257	84.9%	★★★★☆
2008	78.1	397 of 2227	82.2%	★★★★☆
2007	74.6	547 of 2219	75.3%	★★★★☆
2006	68.2	807 of 2206	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	801 of 2409	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	79.8	414 of 2413	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	550 of 2403	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	351 of 2401	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	305 of 1955	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	58.2	939 of 2357	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.1	460 of 2338	80.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	926 of 2407	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	663 of 2411	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	666 of 2400	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	497 of 2400	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	203 of 1961	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	476 of 2358	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	524 of 2340	77.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	328 of 2134	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	157 of 2110	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	80.1	220 of 2016	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	499 of 2031	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	85.1	76 of 1044	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	73 of 1941	96.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	734 of 1402	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.6	358 of 1392	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	489 of 1337	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.2	314 of 1399	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	209 of 1224	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	57.1	562 of 1338	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	514 of 1408	63.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)85th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math67%+9 vs state

English Language Arts61%+6 vs state

Science49%+4 vs state

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wading River School	Public	3-5	1900 Wadng Rvr Mnr Rd	Wading River	11792	Suffolk County	Shoreham-Wading River Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 821-8253	438	41	10.7	5.3%	348 (79.5%)	4 (0.9%)	68 (15.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	63	867^th of 2445 public elementary schools	64.5%		78	478^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.4%	389	57.8	57.5	69.8		66.7	65.0	69.1		49.1	98.1	98.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.6	98.3	98.8	$36,752	$388	$36,364
Miller Avenue School	Public	K-2	3 Miller Ave	Shoreham	11786	Suffolk County	Shoreham-Wading River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 821-8232	408	37	11.0	4.9%	331 (81.1%)	3 (0.7%)	48 (11.8%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)								(n/a)										95.9	97.6	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.3	$35,385	$181	$35,204
Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-4	105 Ridge Rd	Ridge	11961	Suffolk County	Longwood Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 345-2765	684	68	10.0	36.5%	385 (56.3%)	95 (13.9%)	117 (17.1%)	15 (2.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.9%)	26.3	1884^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.9%		31.1	1710^th of 2445 public elementary schools	30.1%	174	47.1	38.5			42.2	41.5				98.2	98.8	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.6	98.8	99.1	$40,389	$2,097	$38,292
Joseph A Edgar Intermediate School	Public	3-5	525 Rt 25a	Rocky Point	11778	Suffolk County	Rocky Point Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 849-7404	542	53	10.3	34.5%	384 (70.8%)	8 (1.5%)	127 (23.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	33	1682^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	31.2%		22.6	1981^st of 2445 public elementary schools	19.0%	299	40.0	52.9	34.4		35.1	51.1	48.9		51.2	98.1	98.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.6	99.1	98.7	$36,794	$703	$36,091
Frank J Carasiti Elementary School	Public	K-2	90 Rocky Pt-Yaphank Rd	Rocky Point	11778	Suffolk County	Rocky Point Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 849-7202	531	47	11.4	19.2%	391 (73.6%)	12 (2.3%)	93 (17.5%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)								(n/a)										97.6	98.3	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.3	98.6	98.5	$34,724	$706	$34,018
Riley Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-4	374 Riley Ave	Calverton	11933	Suffolk County	Riverhead Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 369-6804	520	43	12.0	32.7%	226 (43.5%)	33 (6.3%)	246 (47.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.1%)	23.7	1969^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.5%		40.6	1425^th of 2445 public elementary schools	41.7%	544	38.6	30.4			51.7	39.4				91.2	98.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.9	99.1	94.8	$34,291	$1,489	$32,801
South Street School	Public	PK, KG-2	130 South St	Manorville	11949	Suffolk County	Eastport-South Manor Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 801-3143	265	22	12.2	28.7%	184 (69.4%)	6 (2.3%)	59 (22.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)								(n/a)										96.4	97.7	97.4	97.4	97.4	98.4	98.7	97.0	$38,923	$776	$38,147
Dayton Avenue School	Public	3-6	151 Dayton Ave	Manorville	11949	Suffolk County	Eastport-South Manor Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 801-3083	428	47	9.1	31.5%	298 (69.6%)	7 (1.6%)	105 (24.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	45.8	1304^th of 2445 public elementary schools	46.7%		46.1	1254^th of 2445 public elementary schools	48.7%	50	40.2	59.7	60.0	53.2	40.2	56.1	54.8	44.6	52.5	97.5	98.7	99.2	99.2	99.6	99.0	98.7	98.5	$38,643	$667	$37,976
Andrew Muller Primary School	Public	K-2	65 Lower Rocky Pt Rd	Miller Place	11764	Suffolk County	Miller Place Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 474-2715	427	42	10.0	19.9%	347 (81.3%)	9 (2.1%)	47 (11.0%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)								(n/a)										97.7	98.5	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.1	98.7	98.7	$32,944	$171	$32,773
Sound Beach School	Public	3-5	197 N Country Rd	Miller Place	11764	Suffolk County	Miller Place Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 474-2719	476	41	11.7	21.8%	375 (78.8%)	10 (2.1%)	61 (12.8%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	28.6	1814^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.8%		32.6	1672^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	31.6%	142	36.5	34.7	40.0		43.0	45.6	49.3		46.3	99.4	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.8	99.6	99.8	99.4	$31,449	$172	$31,277

Frequently Asked Questions about Wading River School

What is the racial makeup of Wading River School?

Students at Wading River School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Wading River School in?

Shoreham-Wading River Central School District

What schools do graduates of Wading River School attend?

Students who attend Wading River School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Albert G Prodell Middle School
High : Shoreham-Wading River High School

How many students attend Wading River School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 438 students attended Wading River School.

Is Wading River School a good school?

Wading River School ranks 867^th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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