Deer Park High School
Tel:
(631)274-4100
- Deer Park High School serves 1,357 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 96% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Deer Park High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Deer Park High School's student population of 1,357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 101 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,357 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 101 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Deer Park High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Deer Park High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #366 out of 4,239 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 26% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 51% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Deer Park Union Free School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Deer Park High School is Brentwood Residential Center (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Robert Frost Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Quincy Adams Primary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Deer Park John Quincy Adams Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 484 students
0.5 miles
172 Old Country Rd
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631)274-4410 0.5 PK-2 484 - Deer Park Robert Frost Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 894 students
0.5 miles
450 Half Hollow Rd
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631)274-4210 0.5 6-8 894 - Deer Park John F Kennedy Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 931 students
0.6 miles
101 Lake Ave
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631)274-4310 0.6 3-5 931 - Huntington Station Paumanok Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 551 students
0.8 miles
1 Seaman Neck Rd
Huntington Station, NY 11746
(631)592-3650 0.8 K-5 551 - Deer Park May Moore Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 437 students
0.9 miles
239 Central Ave
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631)274-4460 0.9 PK-2 437
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