Best Public Schools in Wading River, NY

Summary:

The city of Wading River, New York is home to two schools: Wading River School, an elementary school, and Little Flower School, an alternative school. Wading River School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and strong performance on state assessments, particularly in Math and Science. In contrast, Little Flower School serves a specialized population and spends significantly more per student, with a lower student-teacher ratio.

Wading River School outperforms the state average in all subject areas and grade levels, with 69.09% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 48.93%. The school's 5th-grade Science performance is also noteworthy, with 59.32% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35%. Wading River School's spending per student is $21,118, higher than the state average, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 9.7, lower than the state average.

While the data does not include the free and reduced lunch rate for Wading River School, the alternative Little Flower School has a 19.57% free and reduced lunch rate. This suggests that the two schools may serve different student populations, with Little Flower School potentially catering to a more economically diverse student body. Overall, the data indicates that Wading River School is a standout educational institution in the Wading River area, consistently delivering high-quality education to its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)			NY State Assessments Math (2024)			NY State Assessments Science (2024)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Little Flower School	Public, Alternative	3-12	2460 N Wading River Rd	Wading River	11792	Suffolk County	Little Flower Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 929-4300	92	17	5.4	19.6%	38 (41.3%)	26 (28.3%)	23 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)								(n/a)								76.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$55,149	$140	$55,009
Wading River School	Public	3-5	1900 Wadng Rvr Mnr Rd	Wading River	11792	Suffolk County	Shoreham-Wading River Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 821-8253	402	41	9.7		333 (82.8%)	4 (1.0%)	50 (12.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	78	478^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.4%		74.2	583^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	76.1%	105	54.8	62.5	65.5	63.7	72.6	69.1	59.3	98.1	98.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.6	98.3	98.8	$21,118	$308	$20,810

Cities Near Wading River

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shoreham	1.71 mi	3	64^th
Ridge	4.27 mi	1	541^st
Calverton	4.93 mi	2	322^nd
Rocky Point	5.03 mi	4	527^th
Manorville	6.37 mi	3	320^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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