RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL vs WADING RIVER SCHOOL
WADING RIVER SCHOOL has a higher overall rating of 7.0/10 compared to 4.5/10. RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is significantly larger with 703 students, about 1.6× the size of WADING RIVER SCHOOL (435). In math proficiency, WADING RIVER SCHOOL leads at 72.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Ridge, NY
4.5/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 4th
703 students
WADING RIVER SCHOOL
Wading River, NY
7.0/10
Elementary School3rd – 5th
435 students
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| Metric | RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | WADING RIVER SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.5 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.0 | 7.2 |
| Growth Score | 3.1 | 5.6 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 46.4% | — |
| Environment Score | 8.5 | 10.0 |
| State Rank | #4,240 of 4,744 | #1,878 of 4,744 |
| State Percentile | 11th | 60th |
Test Scores
| Subject | RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | WADING RIVER SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 57.0% | 72.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 57.0% | 52.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | WADING RIVER SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 4th | 3rd – 5th |
| Enrollment | 703 | 435 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 46.4% | — |
| District | LONGWOOD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| City | Ridge | Wading River |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Ridge (11961) | Wading River (11792) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $86,134 | $147,100 |
| Median Home Value | $402,600 | $557,700 |
| Median Rent | $1,984 | — |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 31.3% | 47.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% | 2.5% |
| Avg Commute | 36 min | 28 min |