Top Rankings
Deer Park Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 12,263 students in Deer Park Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Deer Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
12,263 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
832 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Deer Park Independent School District, which is ranked #283 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
120 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,644 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
53%
# Black Students
335 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
3,883 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
32%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
266 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
313
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
729
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
836
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
885
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
823
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
843
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
845
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
965
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
957
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,038
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,082
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,071
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
986
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
890
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,455 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,401 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,455
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,401
$14,148
Best Deer Park Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Park Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2920 Luella
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-8000
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-8000
Grades: K-5
| 732 students
Rank: #22.
Fairmont J High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4911 Holly Bay Ct
Pasadena, TX 77505
(832) 668-7800
Pasadena, TX 77505
(832) 668-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 730 students
Rank: #33.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4315 Heathfield
Pasadena, TX 77505
(832) 668-8500
Pasadena, TX 77505
(832) 668-8500
Grades: K-5
| 747 students
Rank: #44.
Deer Park J High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 E Ninth
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7500
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 863 students
Rank: #55.
Jp Dabbs Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
302 E Lambuth
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-8100
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-8100
Grades: K-5
| 616 students
Rank: #66.
Bonnette J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5010 Pasadena Blvd
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7700
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7700
Grades: 3-8
| 724 students
Rank: #77.
San Jacinto Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1302 E Thirteenth St
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7900
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7900
Grades: K-5
| 801 students
Rank: #88.
Carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5002 Pasadena Blvd
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-8400
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-8400
Grades: K-5
| 847 students
Rank: #99.
Deer Park High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
710 W San Augustine
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7200
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 4,026 students
Rank: #1010.
Deepwater J High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Glenmore
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-7600
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 643 students
Rank: #1111.
Deepwater Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
309 Glenmore
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8300
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8300
Grades: 1-5
| 631 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 Glenmore
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8390
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8390
Grades: PK
| 251 students
Rank: n/an/a
H S Point
Alternative School
301 W P St
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7455
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7455
Grades: 8-10
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
404 Parkwood
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8200
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8200
Grades: PK-2
| 648 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deer Park Independent School District?
Deer Park Independent School District manages 14 public schools serving 12,263 students.
What is the rank of Deer Park Independent School District?
Deer Park Independent School District is ranked #283 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deer Park Independent School District?
62% of Deer Park Independent School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deer Park Independent School District?
Deer Park Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Deer Park Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,401 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
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