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 5 public schools serving 4,007 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 52% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
4,007 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#334 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
78%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
708 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
18%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,236 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
30%
# Black Students
837 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
21%
16%
# White Students
1,074 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
27%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
236
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
321
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
32
35,972
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Park High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Falcon Pl
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4110
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,312 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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
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 4,007 students.
What is the rank of Deer Park Union Free School District?
Deer Park Union Free School District is ranked #341 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 21% of students are Black, 18% 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 $28,306 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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