Deer Park Union Free School District

1881 Deer Park Ave
Deer Park, NY 11729-4326
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#334 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Deer Park Union Free   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deer Park Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deer Park Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Deer Park Union Free   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Deer Park Union Free   School District and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$78,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Deer Park Union Free   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$113 MM
$80,737 MM
This chart displays total spending of Deer Park Union Free   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,412
$31,307
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Deer Park Union Free   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,306
$32,183
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Deer Park Union Free   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New York by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Deer Park Union Free School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Park High School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Falcon Pl
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 Lake Ave
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4310
Grades: 3-5
| 839 students
Rank: #33.
Robert Frost Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
450 Half Hollow Rd
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
Grades: PK-2
| 454 students
Rank: n/an/a
239 Central Ave
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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,007 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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