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Shoreham-Wading River Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 661 students in Shoreham-Wading River Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Shoreham-Wading River Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Shoreham-Wading River Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Shoreham-wading River High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
1,961 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
85,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Shoreham-Wading River Central School District, which is ranked #116 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
30%
# Black Students
21 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,564 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
80%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
142
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
35,917
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
168
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
24
23,878
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,569 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,679 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,569
$31,307
Spending / Student
$37,679
$32,183
Best Shoreham-Wading River Central School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shoreham-wading River High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250a Rt 25a
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8264
Shoreham, NY 11786
(631) 821-8264
Grades: 9-12
| 661 students
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