Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Deer Park Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 400 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Deer Park Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Deer Park Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Deer Park Elementary School is ranked #548 out of 1,347 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maryland.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Deer Park Elementary School?
400 students attend Deer Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Deer Park Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Deer Park Elementary School?
Deer Park Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Deer Park Elementary School offer ?
Deer Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Deer Park Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 400 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
