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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,312 students in Deer Park Union Free School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Deer Park Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 96% (versus the New York public high school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Deer Park Union Free School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the New York average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Deer Park High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,462 Schools
# Students
4,007 Students
948,443 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
85,120 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
6,595 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
708 Students
88,545 Students
% Asian Students
18%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,236 Students
283,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
30%
# Black Students
837 Students
166,153 Students
% Black Students
21%
18%
# White Students
1,074 Students
372,714 Students
% White Students
27%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,305 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
28,599 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
1,771
# Students in K Grade:
236
8,059
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
8,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
8,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
7,780
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
7,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
8,403
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
21,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
32,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
321
35,917
# 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
23,878
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 High 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
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