Shoreham-Wading River Central School

What Shoreham-Wading River Central School does

Shoreham-Wading River Central School District is a New York State-chartered public school district headquartered in Shoreham, Suffolk County, Long Island, serving K-12 students across four schools: Miller Avenue School (K-4), Wading River School (K-5), Albert G. Prodell Middle School (6-8), and Shoreham-Wading River High School (9-12). The district delivers core academic instruction, special education services, Universal Pre-Kindergarten, athletics, performing arts, career and technical education via BOCES, and mental-health programming through a Stony Brook Children's Hospital CARE partnership. Founded in 1973 (50th anniversary celebrated in 2023), the district is governed by an elected Board of Education and administered by Superintendent Gerard W. Poole and an executive team that includes Assistant Superintendents for Finance & Operations, Human Resources, and Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment.

Name

Shoreham-Wading River Central School

Legal name

Shoreham-Wading River Central School District

Website

https://swrschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Shoreham-Wading River Central School District is a New York State-chartered public K-12 school district headquartered in Shoreham, Suffolk County, operating four schools serving approximately 2,500 students, funded by property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

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NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC), Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD), Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• Career technical education
• Mental health wellness programs
• Social emotional learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Shoreham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes collected from district residents
2. State Aid: Funding from New York State education aid programs
3. Federal Funding: Federal education funding including Title programs and COVID relief funds (CARES Act)

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shoreham-Wading River Central School District provides tuition-free K-12 public education to district residents across four school buildings (Miller Avenue K-4, Wading River K-5, Albert G. Prodell Middle School 6-8, and Shoreham-Wading River High School 9-12). The district's offering spans core academics, special education (CSE/CPSE/504), career technical education via BOCES, Universal Pre-Kindergarten, athletics, performing arts, mental health and wellness services, food service, and student transportation.

Product overview

Shoreham-Wading River Central School District provides comprehensive K-12 public education across four schools: Miller Avenue School (K-4), Wading River School (K-5), Albert G. Prodell Middle School (6-8), and Shoreham-Wading River High School (9-12). The district offers a diverse portfolio including core academic programs, STEM education, athletics, performing arts, career technical education through BOCES, special education services, and mental health support via the Stony Brook CARE partnership. The district utilizes ParentSquare for family communication and Infinite Campus for student information management. Additional programs include Wildcats With Character (SEL), Wildcat University (elementary enrichment), and Universal Pre-Kindergarten. The district maintains facilities for 575,000+ square feet across 145 acres serving approximately 2,500 students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Academic Programs
• Special Education Services
• Career and Technical Education (CTE)
• Mental Health and Wellness Program
• Stony Brook CARE Initiative
• Wildcats With Character
• Food Service Program
• Transportation Services
• Athletics Program
• Performing Arts Program
• Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)
• Pre-College STEM Program
• Wildcat University
• Miller Avenue School
• Wading River School
• Albert G. Prodell Middle School
• Shoreham-Wading River High School
• Community Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Class of 2026 celebrated commencement with graduates pursuing higher education and military service

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stony Brook Children's Hospital (CARE Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Mental health and wellness collaboration with Stony Brook Children's Hospital designed to promote early intervention. Provides mental and behavioral health assessment, short-term treatment referrals, specialized support for students with complex needs, and access to healthcare experts. Includes monthly parent workshops and CARE newsletter.
• BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer and Technical Education partnership providing programs such as Automotive Technology. Students attend BOCES programs as part of their high school education to gain hands-on career skills.
• North Shore Youth CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health counseling services partnership offering on-site mental health services at SWRHS campus. Serves as a prevention model for antiviolence, drug and alcohol-free projects.
• Stony Brook University (Pre-College STEM Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPre-College STEM Program partnership where students grades 10-12 travel to Stony Brook University to collaborate with graduate student mentors on hands-on research projects, culminating in a symposium at the Charles B. Wang Center.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationCommunication platform used as the primary parent communication system for announcements, news, emergency notifications, and parent engagement across all district schools.
• Riverhead Police DepartmentminorOthersCommunity partnership providing educational visits to schools including K-9 demonstrations, drone technology presentations, and internet safety education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rocky Point Union Free School District: Neighboring North Shore Suffolk County K-12 public district with similar enrollment scale, similar property-tax funding model, and overlapping community profile to Shoreham-Wading River.
• Three Village Central School District: Neighboring Suffolk County public K-12 district serving Setauket/Stony Brook area with comparable four-school structure, similar suburban Long Island demographics, and similar property-tax funding model.
• Miller Place Union Free School District: Adjacent Suffolk County K-12 district of comparable size and demographic profile, offering direct geographic and operational comparability on Long Island's North Shore.
• Longwood Central School District: Middle Island Suffolk County K-12 public district of comparable enrollment and funding structure, providing direct peer comparability across programs and operations.
• Riverhead Central School District: Adjacent eastern Suffolk County K-12 public district serving Riverhead area with similar Long Island demographics, BOCES CTE participation, and comparable district size and school count.
• Comsewogue Union Free School District: Nearby Suffolk County K-12 public district with similar enrollment scale and suburban Long Island community profile, providing direct comparable for funding, programming, and outcomes.
• William Floyd Union Free School District: Eastern Suffolk County K-12 public district serving Mastic/Shirley area with similar district size, BOCES CTE partnerships, and comparable property-tax-funded operating model.
• Eastport-South Manor Central School District: Neighboring eastern Suffolk County K-12 district with similar demographic profile and Long Island funding structure, useful for peer benchmarking on programs and outcomes.
• Middle Country Central School District: Suffolk County K-12 public district (Centereach/Selden) of similar enrollment scale with comparable Long Island suburban demographics and property-tax funding model.
• Port Washington Union Free School District: Long Island K-12 public district referenced in the data as the prior employer of SWR's new Assistant Superintendent for HR, with comparable Long Island public K-12 operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SWRSchools

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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