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Shoreham-Wading River Central School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Shoreham, and parts of Brookhaven and Riverhead.
Students
1,932
Schools
4
Spent per student
$38,015
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
Debt
$18.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shoreham-Wading River Central School District
- School Grade A: better than 92% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the NY average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $18.1M, about $9,343 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wading River.
PK–45 elementary schoolsRiverhead Central School District
6–82 middle schoolsRiverhead Central School District
9–122 high schoolsRiverhead Central School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency80%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$38,015 per student · 10% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 38%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,030’20
2,011’21
1,993’22
1,961’23
1,932’24
Down 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.