Total enrollment
531
+31 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Wading River
New York · Public K-12
2 public K-12 schools, 531 students, one city. That is the Wading River entry on the numbers, with a mix of 1 elementary.
4-year change in Wading River
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
8,359
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
531
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL | Combined | 03-12 | 93 |
| WADING RIVER SCHOOL | Elementary | 03-05 | 438 |
About Wading River
Public education in Wading River, New York runs across 2 schools that enrolls roughly 531 students. By footprint, Wading River sits in the sparse bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 1 elementary, and 1 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 266, lower than the state mean of about 519.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 6%: 500 students in SY 2020-21 versus 531 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Wading River discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.