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Best Schools in Wading River, NY
Wading River, NY has 9 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 3 elementary) serving 6,114 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Wading River underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wading River, NY
The top high schools in Wading River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shoreham-wading River High School
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Shoreham-wading River Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 708 Students
2. Riverhead Senior High School
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Riverhead Central School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2001 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wading River, NY
The top middle schools in Wading River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Albert G Prodell Middle School
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Shoreham-wading River Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 456 Students
2. Riverhead Middle School
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Riverhead Central School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 827 Students
3. Pulaski Street Elementary School
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Riverhead Central School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 740 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wading River, NY
The top elementary schools in Wading River, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wading River School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shoreham-wading River Central School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 402 Students
2. Riley Avenue School
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Riverhead Central School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 461 Students
3. Miller Avenue School
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Shoreham-wading River Central School District • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 427 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wading River, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wading River, NY has a total population of 8,656 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wading River, NY
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wading River, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wading River, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wading River, NY.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wading River, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wading River, NY
How many schools are in Wading River, NY?
Wading River, NY has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 6,114 students in total.
How do schools in Wading River perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Wading River score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Wading River underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wading River?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Wading River
1 of 2 schools in Wading River carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Wading River. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.