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Wading River School

Summary:

Wading River School is an exceptional elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District, with 402 students and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high-performing school consistently outshines the state average in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels, and it ranks exceptionally well for its special education program, placing it among the top 157 elementary schools in New York.

Wading River School's success is further highlighted by its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.5 to 10.4 over the past few years, and its higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, suggesting a strong investment in its students' education. When compared to other schools in the surrounding Miller Place Union Free School District, Longwood Central School District, and Eastport-South Manor Central School District, Wading River School consistently outperforms them in academic achievement and school quality.

The school's consistent high performance, with a 4-star rating maintained over several years, is a testament to its dedication to academic excellence. While the school has a predominantly white student population, the nearby schools, such as West Middle Island School and Dayton Avenue School, have higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more diverse socioeconomic makeup. Overall, Wading River School stands out as a shining example of educational excellence in the region.


Detail:

Public 3-5

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

(631) 821-8253

District: Shoreham-Wading River Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
478th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,118 Help


Students who attend Wading River School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.6%
Hispanic:
15.9%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.2% Help


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Compare Details Wading River School ranks better than 80.4% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.95. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.6%), Hispanic (15.9%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wading River School is 10.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wading River School is $21,118.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wading River School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wading River School 478th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See Wading River School in the ranking list.)

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Shoreham-Wading River Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Shoreham-Wading River Central School District 136th of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wading River School

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Rank History for all students at Wading River School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.19 807th 2206 63.4%
2007 74.61 547th 2219 75.3%
2008 78.06 397th 2227 82.2%
2009 78.79 341st 2257 84.9%
2010 76.94 453rd 2263 80.0%
2011 78.54 420th 2286 81.6%
2012 78.44 436th 2320 81.2%
2013 65.09 720th 2325 69.0%
2014 81.47 335th 2345 85.7%
2015 80.99 376th 2352 84.0%
2016 63.72 803rd 2366 66.1%
2017 74.00 543rd 2386 77.2%
2018 77.68 445th 2395 81.4%
2019 70.43 652nd 2413 73.0%
2021 84.48 263rd 2201 88.1%
2022 82.23 381st 2434 84.3%
2023 74.21 583rd 2439 76.1%
2024 77.95 478th 2445 80.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wading River School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.38 73rd 1941 96.2%
2021 85.09 76th 1044 92.7%
2022 61.53 499th 2031 75.4%
2023 80.10 220th 2016 89.1%
2024 86.62 157th 2110 92.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Wading River School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.11 460th 2338 80.3%
2019 58.17 939th 2357 60.2%
2021 79.81 305th 1955 84.4%
2022 81.75 351st 2401 85.4%
2023 74.28 550th 2403 77.1%
2024 79.85 414th 2413 82.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Wading River School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.35 524th 2340 77.6%
2019 76.48 476th 2358 79.8%
2021 84.87 203rd 1961 89.6%
2022 75.40 497th 2400 79.3%
2023 69.33 666th 2400 72.3%
2024 68.10 663rd 2411 72.5%
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Rank History for White students at Wading River School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.47 514th 1408 63.5%
2019 57.06 562nd 1338 58.0%
2021 79.19 209th 1224 82.9%
2022 74.17 314th 1399 77.6%
2023 63.66 489th 1337 63.4%
2024 70.62 358th 1392 74.3%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Wading River School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 369 1 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1990 354 2 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1991 343 4 15 8 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1992 374 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1993 335 4 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1994 347 4 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1995 376 6 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1996 376 6 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1997 400 7 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 413 4 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1999 455 4 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 460 6 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2001 494 5 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2002 410 7 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2003 410 7 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2004 407 8 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 396 7 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2006 406 3 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2007 410 5 10 14 0 n/a n/a 4 443
2008 414 3 9 7 3 n/a n/a 4 440
2009 420 7 5 12 0 n/a n/a 3 447
2010 440 5 9 18 0 n/a n/a 4 476
2011 426 9 9 8 0 0 3 0 455
2012 396 5 6 22 0 0 5 0 434
2013 402 6 4 23 0 0 2 0 437
2014 388 4 4 19 0 0 3 0 418
2015 489 3 8 26 0 0 7 0 533
2016 441 4 8 34 0 0 12 0 499
2017 421 4 9 36 0 0 12 0 482
2018 389 2 8 41 0 0 16 0 456
2019 349 2 8 37 0 0 12 0 408
2020 352 2 8 44 0 0 10 0 416
2021 335 5 7 48 0 0 10 0 405
2022 364 5 7 56 0 2 8 0 442
2023 333 4 5 50 0 2 8 0 402
2024 342 2 6 69 0 2 14 0 435

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wading River School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 383 49.8 7.6 n/a
1990 376 56.8 6.6 n/a
1991 370 50.5 7.3 n/a
1992 374 55.5 6.7 n/a
1993 358 30.0 11.9 n/a
1994 369 29.9 12.3 0
1995 389 30.0 13.0 3.6
1996 389 30.0 13.0 3.6
1997 420 30.0 14.0 3.8
1998 427 31.8 13.4 3.7
1999 467 33.0 14.2 0
2000 476 36.0 13.2 1.1
2001 511 39.0 13.1 0.4
2002 431 34.0 12.7 0.5
2003 431 34.0 12.7 0.5
2004 427 n/a n/a n/a
2005 418 33.1 12.6 0.5
2006 425 31.0 13.7 0.5
2007 443 33.1 13.4 1.1
2008 440 34.1 12.9 0.2
2009 447 28.4 15.7 1.1
2010 476 32.4 14.6 2.5
2011 455 35.3 12.8 3.5
2012 434 31.4 13.8 3.5
2013 437 33.4 13.0 2.7
2014 418 35.0 11.9 2.9
2015 533 42.0 12.6 5.3
2016 499 41.0 12.1 5.6
2017 482 40.0 12.0 4.6
2018 456 39.0 11.6 3.3
2019 408 34.0 12.0 3.2
2020 416 38.0 10.9 n/a
2021 405 47.2 8.5 n/a
2022 442 42.4 10.4 n/a
2023 402 41.0 9.7 n/a
2024 435 41.8 10.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wading River School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 383 49.8 7.6 n/a
1990 376 56.8 6.6 n/a
1991 370 50.5 7.3 n/a
1992 374 55.5 6.7 n/a
1993 358 30.0 11.9 n/a
1994 369 29.9 12.3 0
1995 389 30.0 13.0 3.6
1996 389 30.0 13.0 3.6
1997 420 30.0 14.0 3.8
1998 427 31.8 13.4 3.7
1999 467 33.0 14.2 0
2000 476 36.0 13.2 1.1
2001 511 39.0 13.1 0.4
2002 431 34.0 12.7 0.5
2003 431 34.0 12.7 0.5
2004 427 n/a n/a n/a
2005 418 33.1 12.6 0.5
2006 425 31.0 13.7 0.5
2007 443 33.1 13.4 1.1
2008 440 34.1 12.9 0.2
2009 447 28.4 15.7 1.1
2010 476 32.4 14.6 2.5
2011 455 35.3 12.8 3.5
2012 434 31.4 13.8 3.5
2013 437 33.4 13.0 2.7
2014 418 35.0 11.9 2.9
2015 533 42.0 12.6 5.3
2016 499 41.0 12.1 5.6
2017 482 40.0 12.0 4.6
2018 456 39.0 11.6 3.3
2019 408 34.0 12.0 3.2
2020 416 38.0 10.9 n/a
2021 405 47.2 8.5 n/a
2022 442 42.4 10.4 n/a
2023 402 41.0 9.7 n/a
2024 435 41.8 10.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Wading River School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.4%0.0%1.6%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
201499.0%0.2%0.5%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201597.0%0.4%0.6%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%97.9%98.5%99.1%
201699.2%0.6%0.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%
201798.5%1.5%0.0%98.8%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.8%99.0%98.8%
201898.9%1.1%0.0%99.3%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.3%99.3%99.1%
201996.6%0.0%0.0%97.1%96.8%96.8%96.8%97.1%97.6%97.1%
202098.1%0.0%98.6%99.8%99.8%99.8%98.6%98.3%98.8%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wading River School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $194 (1.0%) $19,733 (99.0%) $19,926
2020 $149 (0.8%) $17,911 (99.2%) $18,060
2021 $321 (1.5%) $20,460 (98.5%) $20,781
2022 $456 (2.2%) $20,254 (97.8%) $20,709
2023 $308 (1.5%) $20,810 (98.5%) $21,118

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wading River School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 652nd of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 583rd of 2439 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wading River School)5745.8
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shoreham-Wading River Central School District)5745.8
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Wading River School)6266.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Shoreham-Wading River Central School District)6266.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wading River School)5063.3
 13.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Shoreham-Wading River Central School District)4963.3
 14.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (Wading River School)7866.1
 11.9%
   4th Grade Math (Shoreham-Wading River Central School District)7666.1
 9.9%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wading River School)4570
 25%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Shoreham-Wading River Central School District)4568.6
 23.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Wading River School)7369.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Math (Shoreham-Wading River Central School District)7367.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students408402
 1.5%
African American24
 100%
American Indian00
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic3750
 35.1%
Pacific Islander02
White349333
 4.6%
Two or More Races128
 33.3%

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

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

Students at Wading River School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Wading River School.

Wading River School ranks 478th of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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