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Public elementary school · Shoreham-Wading River Central School District · Wading River, New York

Wading River School

Wading River School rates 7.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Shoreham-Wading River Central School District, where the rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District median is 5.5.

#1,878 of 4,744 schools in New York · Shoreham-Wading River Central School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

An elementary school in Wading River, NY where students score 64 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,878 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 4 in Shoreham-Wading River Central School District.

Wading River School is listed in Shoreham-Wading River Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%9 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading62%7 points above the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 64% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 11792; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Wading River School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$147,100
Median home value
$557,700
College educated
47.8%
Homeownership
98.8%
Poverty rate
2.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 11792; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Wading River Schoolthis school
    7.0
  2. Joseph a Edgar Imtermediate School4.7 mi
    7.0Compare →
  3. Little Flower School1.4 mi
    4.9Compare →
  4. Ridge Elementary School4.0 mi
    4.5Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Wading River School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Wading River School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

The provided sources focus primarily on the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District rather than Wading River School specifically. The district has been selected as a NAMM Best Community for Music Education for the sixth consecutive year 1. Recent news highlights include sixth-grade students at Prodell Middle School participating in a drone unit within their STEAM class 1. Additionally, Shoreham-Wading River High School seniors Leyton Mangiamele and Colten Sisler were awarded Chick Evans Scholarships 1. Students in the high school’s Pre-College STEM program participated in the IceCube Masterclass at Stony Brook University 1. A group of 25 students from various grade levels visited Port Jefferson Village for America’s 250th Revolutionary Historical Passport program 1. The Prodell Library Makerspace launched a program called “Tech Tub Takeoff” 1. The district also observes Mental Health Awareness Month in May 1. Health requirements for the 2025-26 school year include specific vaccine doses for kindergarten and sixth grade 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.swrschools.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Wading River School serve?

Wading River School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Wading River School?

Wading River School has an enrollment of approximately 435 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wading River School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wading River School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wading River School rank in NY?

Wading River School ranks #1,878 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Wading River School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wading River School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Wading River School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wading River School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wading River School a charter school?

No, Wading River School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wading River School a Title I school?

No, Wading River School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
435
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Phone
(631) 821-8253
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$35,610
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 11792)
8,562
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
43.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.