Top Rankings
Deer Park Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,695 students in Deer Park Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Deer Park Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,703 Schools
# Students
4,007 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deer Park Union Free School District, which is ranked #341 of all 1,015 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
#334 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)58%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
10%
% Hispanic
31%
30%
% Black
21%
16%
% White
27%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,412 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,306 is less than the state median of $32,183. 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
$29,412
$31,307
Spending / Student
$28,306
$32,183
Best Deer Park Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | 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
Grades: 3-5
| 839 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Frost Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 Half Hollow Rd
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4210
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4210
Grades: 6-8
| 922 students
Rank: n/an/a
172 Old Country Rd
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4410
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4410
Grades: PK-2
| 454 students
Rank: n/an/a
239 Central Ave
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4460
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4460
Grades: PK-2
| 480 students
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