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 are 2 public preschools serving 950 students in Deer Park Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in Deer Park Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.77, 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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.76
0.73
# American Indian Students
12 Students
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
673 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
17%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,196 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
30%
# Black Students
831 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
21%
17%
# White Students
1,151 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
29%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
255
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
275
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
281
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
307
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
335
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
307
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
35
6,528
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,997 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 30% in NY)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 85% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
