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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 are 2 public preschools serving 934 students in Deer Park Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in Deer Park Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.76, which is more than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
4,007 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
376 Teachers
57,270 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
0.73
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,882 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
708 Students
74,011 Students
% Asian Students
18%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,236 Students
208,386 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
31%
# Black Students
837 Students
108,146 Students
% Black Students
21%
16%
# White Students
1,074 Students
257,567 Students
% White Students
27%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,683 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
133 Students
23,663 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
62,211
# Students in K Grade:
236
99,006
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
97,399
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
96,389
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
87,433
# Students in 4th Grade:
289
87,229
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
81,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
295
24,209
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
13,778
# Students in 8th Grade:
321
14,339
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
2,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
2,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
2,527
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
2,549
# Ungraded Students:
32
6,415
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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
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