Kings Park High School
Tel:
(631) 269-3345
Kings Park High School serves 1,131 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Kings Park High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kings Park High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Kings Park High School's student population of 1,131 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 84 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,131 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kings Park High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Kings Park High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #268 out of 4239 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 90% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kings Park Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kings Park High School is Smithtown High School-west (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is William T Rogers Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rj O Intermediate School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kings Park Rj O Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 451 students
0.4 miles
99 Old Dock Rd
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3798 0.4 4-5 451 - Kings Park William T Rogers Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 771 students
0.4 miles
97 Old Dock Rd
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3369 0.4 6-8 771 - Kings Park Parkview Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 381 students
0.9 miles
23 Roundtree Dr
Kings Park, NY 11754
(631) 269-3770 0.9 K-3 381 - Smithtown Accompsett Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 604 students
1.4 miles
660 Meadow Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2305 1.4 6-8 604 - Smithtown Smithtown High School-west Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,662 student
1.6 miles
100 Central Rd
Smithtown, NY 11787
(631) 382-2905 1.6 9-12 1,662
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