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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,314 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public high school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,459 Schools
# Students
3,997 Students
945,408 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
85,258 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
6,587 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
673 Students
85,962 Students
% Asian Students
17%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,196 Students
269,196 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
28%
# Black Students
831 Students
166,701 Students
% Black Students
21%
18%
# White Students
1,151 Students
381,060 Students
% White Students
29%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,408 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
33,377 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
1,755
# Students in K Grade:
255
7,664
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
8,193
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
7,899
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
7,634
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
7,552
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
8,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
21,246
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
32,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
35,727
# 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
26,844
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 High 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
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