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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,997 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 71% 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
4,816 Schools
# Students
3,997 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Deer Park Union Free School District, which is ranked #342 of all 1,017 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
12 Students
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
673 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
17%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,196 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
29%
# Black Students
831 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
21%
16%
# White Students
1,151 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
29%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
255
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
335
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
307
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
35
36,056
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,485 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,377 is less than the state median of $32,230. 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
$29,485
$31,353
Spending / Student
$28,377
$32,230
Best Deer Park Union Free School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Park High School
Magnet 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
| 1,314 students
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy Intermediate School
Magnet 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
| 830 students
Rank: #33.
Robert Frost Middle School
Magnet 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
| 903 students
Rank: n/an/a
John Quincy Adams Primary School
Magnet School
172 Old Country Rd
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4410
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4410
Grades: PK-2
| 484 students
Rank: n/an/a
May Moore Primary School
Magnet School
239 Central Ave
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4460
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4460
Grades: PK-2
| 466 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 3,997 students.
What is the rank of Deer Park Union Free School District?
Deer Park Union Free School District is ranked #342 out of 1,017 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?
30% of Deer Park Union Free School District students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 21% of students are Black, 17% 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 $28,377 is less than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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