Top Rankings
Deer Park Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,054 students in Deer Park Union Free School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Deer Park Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,806 Schools
# Students
4,054 Students
2,500,934 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
218,093 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deer Park Union Free School District, which is ranked #361 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#343 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.6%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
10%
% Hispanic
33%
31%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
24%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,405. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,978 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,071
$31,405
Spending / Student
$27,978
$32,283
Best Deer Park Union Free School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deer Park High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Falcon Pl
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4110
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4110
Gr: 9-12 | 1,326 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Robert Frost Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 Half Hollow Rd
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4210
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4210
Gr: 6-8 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
John F Kennedy Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Lake Ave
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4310
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4310
Gr: 3-5 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
172 Old Country Rd
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4410
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4410
Gr: PK-2 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
239 Central Ave
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4460
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4460
Gr: PK-2 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deer Park Union Free School District?
Deer Park Union Free School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,054 students.
What is the rank of Deer Park Union Free School District?
Deer Park Union Free School District is ranked #361 out of 1,007 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deer Park Union Free School District?
33% of Deer Park Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 21% of students are Black, 19% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deer Park Union Free School District?
Deer Park Union Free School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Deer Park Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,978 is less than the state median of $32,283. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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