Is Deer Park High School a good school?

Deer Park High School ranks 421 st of 1242 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Deer Park High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,314 students attended Deer Park High School.

What is the racial makeup of Deer Park High School?

Students at Deer Park High School are 34% White, 28% Hispanic, 20% African American, 15% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Deer Park High School?

Deer Park High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : John F Kennedy Intermediate School Elementary : John Quincy Adams Primary School Elementary : May Moore Primary School Middle : Robert Frost Middle School

Deer Park High School

Summary:

Deer Park High School is a public high school serving 1,314 students in grades 9-12 in Deer Park, New York. The school is part of the Deer Park Union Free School District, which is ranked 492 out of 865 school districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deer Park High School has consistently performed well on Regents/Common Core exams, with several subject areas exceeding the state average. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 94.39% proficiency in Regents/Common Core Algebra II, compared to the state average of 74.04%. Additionally, the school's African American and Hispanic students have consistently outperformed their peers statewide, with the African American students ranking in the top 5% of New York high schools in recent years. The school's English Language Learner and Special Education students also perform well, ranking in the top 10-20% of New York high schools.

However, Deer Park High School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.0% to 37.8% in recent years. When compared to nearby high schools, such as West Islip Senior High School and Half Hollow Hills High School West, Deer Park High School generally performs well academically, but some schools have outperformed it in certain subject areas and overall statewide rankings. The school's high per-student spending of $20,346 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average, may indicate a need for additional teaching resources to address the chronic absenteeism issue.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1 Falcon Pl
Deer Park, NY 11729-4326

(631) 274-4110

District: Deer Park Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
421^st of 1,242 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,346

Feeder schools for Deer Park High School:

Elementary:	John F Kennedy Intermediate School
	John Quincy Adams Primary School
	May Moore Primary School
Middle:	Robert Frost Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 1,314

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.0%

Hispanic:

28.2%

African American:

20.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Deer Park High School ranks better than 66.1% of high schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Deer Park High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Deer Park High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34%), Hispanic (28.2%), African American (20%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deer Park High School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Deer Park High School employs 111.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deer Park High School is $20,346.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deer Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Park High School 421^st of 1242 New York public high schools. (See Deer Park High School in the ranking list.)

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Deer Park Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Park Union Free School District 492^nd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Deer Park High School

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Rank History for all students at Deer Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2005	52.49	551^st	935	41.1%
2006	63.07	361^st	986	63.4%
2007	60.39	447^th	1002	55.4%
2008	64.42	358^th	1027	65.1%
2009	68.46	250^th	1086	77.0%
2010	65.63	340^th	1117	69.6%
2011	61.07	481^st	1165	58.7%
2012	55.64	611^th	1198	49.0%
2013	60.85	540^th	1217	55.6%
2014	58.97	495^th	1237	60.0%
2015	52.16	634^th	1255	49.5%
2016	50.42	645^th	1255	48.6%
2017	49.96	622^nd	1221	49.1%
2018	52.55	633^rd	1210	47.7%
2019	55.69	608^th	1207	49.6%
2021	55.28	269^th	519	48.2%
2022	63.23	446^th	1190	62.5%
2023	65.53	413^th	1228	66.4%
2024	66.33	421^st	1242	66.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Deer Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	53.89	80^th	157	49.0%
2019	50.65	93^rd	165	43.6%
2024	30.79	228^th	306	25.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Deer Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	43.06	297^th	546	45.6%
2019	40.14	326^th	565	42.3%
2022	74.69	57^th	481	88.1%
2023	67.92	108^th	583	81.5%
2024	72.06	89^th	637	86.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Deer Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	47.60	531^st	1095	51.5%
2019	59.08	386^th	1132	65.9%
2022	75.42	160^th	1038	84.6%
2023	70.68	227^th	1130	79.9%
2024	72.11	228^th	1144	80.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deer Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.75	613^th	1154	46.9%
2019	48.58	624^th	1179	47.1%
2021	59.63	104^th	289	64.0%
2022	66.38	261^st	1101	76.3%
2023	66.87	262^nd	1155	77.3%
2024	67.38	258^th	1170	77.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Deer Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.27	142^nd	498	71.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Deer Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.57	560^th	1176	52.4%
2019	56.36	585^th	1193	51.0%
2021	44.70	183^rd	290	36.9%
2022	62.83	436^th	1155	62.3%
2023	66.28	411^th	1197	65.7%
2024	65.81	420^th	1219	65.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Deer Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	46.67	690^th	1176	41.3%
2019	54.01	591^st	1190	50.3%
2022	62.16	433^rd	1154	62.5%
2023	64.69	399^th	1191	66.5%
2024	63.94	425^th	1211	64.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Deer Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	51.46	237^th	426	44.4%
2019	53.49	248^th	447	44.5%
2022	48.98	225^th	386	41.7%
2023	61.95	174^th	424	59.0%
2024	60.73	174^th	426	59.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Deer Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	59.57	234^th	679	65.5%
2019	63.40	209^th	686	69.5%
2022	81.19	62^nd	593	89.5%
2023	83.76	56^th	671	91.7%
2024	83.06	64^th	690	90.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Deer Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	58.79	299^th	791	62.2%
2019	55.28	327^th	815	59.9%
2022	69.34	179^th	760	76.4%
2023	65.45	236^th	851	72.3%
2024	68.79	203^rd	865	76.5%

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Rank History for White students at Deer Park High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.82	532^nd	765	30.5%
2019	45.04	482^nd	793	39.2%
2022	45.50	431^st	738	41.6%
2023	55.12	354^th	776	54.4%
2024	56.98	346^th	781	55.7%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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by a parent
Friday, May 24, 2013

Excellent business education department. DECA, the business club, is one of the best on Long Island. There are a lot of college level business classes available, and the MSG Varsity program is outstanding. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Deer Park High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	662	87	18	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	806
1991	810	178	16	66	0	n/a	n/a	0	1070
1992	806	159	24	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	1067
1993	780	158	31	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	1039
1994	772	156	33	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1995	725	152	34	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	968
1996	725	152	34	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	968
1997	702	154	34	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	958
1998	687	174	33	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	963
1999	699	184	36	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	990
2000	730	187	41	84	0	n/a	n/a	0	1042
2001	759	173	39	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	1049
2002	780	191	42	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	1084
2003	780	191	42	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	1084
2004	852	190	65	105	0	n/a	n/a	0	1212
2005	882	211	71	124	0	n/a	n/a	0	1288
2006	945	218	91	136	0	n/a	n/a	0	1390
2007	963	222	82	151	0	n/a	n/a	0	1418
2008	871	214	78	153	0	n/a	n/a	0	1316
2009	826	246	122	156	0	n/a	n/a	0	1350
2010	817	244	108	166	0	n/a	n/a	9	1344
2011	780	231	112	186	1	0	11	0	1321
2012	786	237	117	196	1	0	20	0	1357
2013	776	248	131	206	0	0	15	0	1376
2014	751	240	142	217	0	0	16	0	1366
2015	710	236	144	255	1	0	16	0	1362
2016	682	227	156	263	1	0	14	0	1343
2017	682	232	139	285	1	0	18	0	1357
2018	646	248	145	315	1	1	21	0	1377
2019	603	241	160	323	2	3	29	0	1361
2020	529	246	162	319	2	3	33	0	1294
2021	476	248	180	314	2	1	28	0	1249
2022	442	262	175	330	3	0	31	0	1243
2023	447	263	199	371	3	0	31	0	1314

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Deer Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	806	72.6	11.1	n/a
1991	1070	87.3	12.2	n/a
1992	1067	79.1	13.4	n/a
1993	1039	77.3	13.4	n/a
1994	1041	72.0	14.5	9.6
1995	968	71.3	13.6	6.4
1996	968	71.3	13.6	6.4
1997	958	77.0	12.4	6.5
1998	963	76.1	12.7	7.2
1999	990	80.1	12.4	11.8
2000	1042	87.7	11.9	12.2
2001	1049	82.9	12.7	12.1
2002	1084	95.2	11.4	11.5
2003	1084	95.2	11.4	11.5
2004	1212	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1288	102.9	12.5	13.4
2006	1390	100.0	13.9	19.4
2007	1418	95.2	14.9	13.5
2008	1316	101.3	13.0	15.5
2009	1350	104.1	13.0	15.7
2010	1344	103.6	12.9	22.2
2011	1321	106.3	12.4	22.6
2012	1357	99.1	13.6	22.7
2013	1376	103.0	13.3	25.8
2014	1366	100.0	13.6	n/a
2015	1362	99.0	13.7	37.4
2016	1343	106.0	12.6	39.6
2017	1357	101.3	13.3	42.3
2018	1377	99.4	13.8	41.5
2019	1361	102.0	13.3	42.8
2020	1294	116.2	11.1	44.9
2021	1249	108.4	11.5	44.4
2022	1243	107.7	11.5	46.9
2023	1314	111.2	11.8	44.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Deer Park High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	806	72.6	11.1	n/a
1991	1070	87.3	12.2	n/a
1992	1067	79.1	13.4	n/a
1993	1039	77.3	13.4	n/a
1994	1041	72.0	14.5	9.6
1995	968	71.3	13.6	6.4
1996	968	71.3	13.6	6.4
1997	958	77.0	12.4	6.5
1998	963	76.1	12.7	7.2
1999	990	80.1	12.4	11.8
2000	1042	87.7	11.9	12.2
2001	1049	82.9	12.7	12.1
2002	1084	95.2	11.4	11.5
2003	1084	95.2	11.4	11.5
2004	1212	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1288	102.9	12.5	13.4
2006	1390	100.0	13.9	19.4
2007	1418	95.2	14.9	13.5
2008	1316	101.3	13.0	15.5
2009	1350	104.1	13.0	15.7
2010	1344	103.6	12.9	22.2
2011	1321	106.3	12.4	22.6
2012	1357	99.1	13.6	22.7
2013	1376	103.0	13.3	25.8
2014	1366	100.0	13.6	n/a
2015	1362	99.0	13.7	37.4
2016	1343	106.0	12.6	39.6
2017	1357	101.3	13.3	42.3
2018	1377	99.4	13.8	41.5
2019	1361	102.0	13.3	42.8
2020	1294	116.2	11.1	44.9
2021	1249	108.4	11.5	44.4
2022	1243	107.7	11.5	46.9
2023	1314	111.2	11.8	44.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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