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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 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,678 students in Deer Park Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, 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 50% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
3,921 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Deer Park Union Free School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#296 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
62%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
606 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
16%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,124 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
29%
# Black Students
827 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
21%
17%
# White Students
1,217 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
31%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
268
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
287
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
305
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
36
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,927 is less than the state median of $31,961. 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
$30,057
$31,092
Spending / Student
$28,927
$31,961
Best Deer Park Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John F Kennedy Intermediate School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
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
| 801 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Frost Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Half Hollow Rd
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4210
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4210
Grades: 6-8
| 920 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
| 487 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
| 470 students
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