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 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,921 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 64% (versus the New York public school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,804 Schools
# Students
3,921 Students
2,526,520 Students
# Teachers
368 Teachers
215,025 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
18,588 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
606 Students
249,216 Students
% Asian Students
16%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,124 Students
726,742 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
29%
# Black Students
827 Students
408,333 Students
% Black Students
21%
16%
# White Students
1,217 Students
1,036,576 Students
% White Students
31%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
6,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
134 Students
80,416 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
157
56,452
# Students in K Grade:
268
173,952
# Students in 1st Grade:
264
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
267
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
288
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
287
191,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
194,752
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
208,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
198,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
188,822
# Students in 12th Grade:
305
188,400
# Ungraded Students:
36
36,758
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. 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 $31,956. 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
$31,087
Spending / Student
$28,927
$31,956
Best Deer Park Union Free School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Park High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Falcon Pl
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4100
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,243 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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
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 3,921 students.
What is the rank of Deer Park Union Free School District?
Deer Park Union Free School District is ranked #287 out of 786 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: 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?
31% of Deer Park Union Free School District students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 16% 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 lower than the New York state average of 12:1.
What is Deer Park Union Free School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,927 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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