Best Public Schools in Zip Code 11786

Summary:

The 11786 zip code area is home to three high-performing schools in the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District: one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school. Among these, Shoreham-Wading River High School stands out as a consistent top performer, consistently ranking among the best high schools in New York state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shoreham-Wading River High School's academic excellence is evident in its exceptional test scores, with proficiency rates exceeding 90% in many subjects, including Chemistry (94.87%), Algebra II (95.16%), English Language Arts (97.01%), and U.S. History and Government (100%). The school also boasts a strong 84.3% four-year graduation rate and a low 4.9% dropout rate. In contrast, Albert G Prodell Middle School and Miller Avenue School also demonstrate solid academic performance, with proficiency rates on state assessments exceeding state averages in many areas.

The schools in the 11786 zip code area benefit from relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $19,354 at Miller Avenue School to $23,614 at Shoreham-Wading River High School, as well as low student-teacher ratios, with 11.2 at Shoreham-Wading River High School, 8.4 at Albert G Prodell Middle School, and 11.3 at Miller Avenue School. These resources suggest a strong commitment to education in the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District, though further analysis of equity and resource allocation would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the educational landscape in this area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	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	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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
Miller Avenue School	Public	K-2	3 Miller Ave	Shoreham	11786	Suffolk County	Shoreham-Wading River Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(631) 821-8232	420	37	11.3		339 (80.7%)	4 (1.0%)	55 (13.1%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)								(n/a)																			95.9	97.6	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.3	$19,354	$781	$18,573
Albert G Prodell Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Randall Rd	Shoreham	11786	Suffolk County	Shoreham-Wading River Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 821-8210	445	49	9.1		346 (77.8%)	6 (1.3%)	63 (14.2%)	14 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	71.3	354^th of 1504 public middle schools	76.5%		77	295^th of 1500 public middle schools	80.3%	59						97.3					99.1	50.0	92.9	55.9	61.1	78.3	0.0	26.3	99.0	99.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.6	99.4	$23,531	$184	$23,347
Shoreham-Wading River High School	Public	9-12	250a Rt 25a	Shoreham	11786	Suffolk County	Shoreham-Wading River Central School District	No	No	No	No	(631) 821-8264	661	62	10.5		537 (81.2%)	9 (1.4%)	83 (12.6%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	82.3	78^th of 1242 public high schools	93.7%		82.2	83^rd of 1228 public high schools	93.2%	5	22.2	94.9	95.2	97.0	81.0	82.9	97.0	90.1	87.3	100.0	67.6								99.4	99.7	99.9	99.9	99.9	99.7	99.9	99.7	$23,614	$639	$22,975

Cities Near Zip Code 11786

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shoreham	0.12 mi	3	73^rd
Rocky Point	2.08 mi	4	599^th
Wading River	2.65 mi	2	124^th
Ridge	2.99 mi	1	675^th
Miller Place	5.1 mi	4	416^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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