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Enrollment
1,326
High
DISTRICT 811 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360888004714
DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL
1 FALCON PL, DEER PARK, NY 11729 · (631) 274-4110 · Suffolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,326 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 70% of New York public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
117 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
591 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 327 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 304 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 345 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 332 | 25% |
| Ungraded | 18 | 1% |
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within DEER PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
77.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -7.0pp since 2023
Math
58.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -19.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 19 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 84.0% | 77.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
70.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.6%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL
DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (70.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,326 | 44.6% | 70.7% |
| SCHOLARS' ACADEMY ROCKAWAY PARK | 1,184 | 52.4% | 82.1% |
| VALLEY STREAM NORTH HIGH SCHOOL FRANKLIN SQUARE | 1,260 | 36.0% | 56.9% |
| VALLEY STREAM SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL VALLEY STREAM | 1,229 | 37.6% | 71.3% |
| COLUMBIA SECONDARY SCHOOL NEW YORK | 714 | 44.5% | 83.1% |
| ART AND DESIGN HIGH SCHOOL NEW YORK | 1,485 | 48.5% | 81.0% |
Matched among New York high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Suffolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.7% | #335 of 1,135 | #31 of 57 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #451 of 1,109 ▼ 182 | #32 of 57 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #472 of 1,135 ▼ 59 | #42 of 56 ▼ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,326 | #136 of 1,216 | #25 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #578 of 1,058 | #29 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.7% | #9 of 1,070 | #1 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.6% | #771 of 1,167 | #18 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.7% | #642 of 743 | #38 of 45 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,326
+77 (+6%) vs 2020
+24% since 1990-91, when it was 1,070
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,326 | 117.2 | 11.3:1 | 45% (591) |
| 2023-24 | 1,312 | 115.4 | 11.4:1 | 49% (639) |
| 2022-23 | 1,314 | 111.3 | 11.8:1 | 45% (588) |
| 2020-21 | 1,249 | 108 | 11.6:1 | 44% (554) |
| 2017-18 | 1,377 | 99.4 | 13.8:1 | 41% (571) |
| 2015-16 | 1,343 | 105 | 12.8:1 | 40% (532) |
| 2010-11 | 1,321 | 106 | 12.5:1 | 23% (298) |
| 2000-01 | 1,049 | 82 | 12.8:1 | 12% (127) |
| 1990-91 | 1,070 | 87 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL.
About DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL
DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL, located in DEER PARK, New York, is a large high school. Enrolled students number 1,326 students, in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 99% higher than the average for high schools in New York, which is about 668.
DEER PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is the district for DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL. It has 5 schools and 4,054 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL is Hispanic (29%). Other groups include 28% White, 22% Black, 17% Asian, and 3% multiracial. DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 76%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 117.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.3:1. Across high schools in New York, the average ratio is about 11.0:1. Eligible students account for 45% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
The allk12 Grade for DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL is B+. Compared with New York public high schools, the school scored higher than 70% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL is +12.1 points: 70.7% actual, 58.6% predicted.
Federal survey data for Suffolk County show that median household income is about $130,686, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 40% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. A total of 343 public schools operate in Suffolk County, serving about 222,439 students.
The closest public school, JOHN F KENNEDY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, is about 0.4 miles from DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 50.7%; DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL's is 70.7%, ranking 3rd of 7.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 1,326 was 6% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 1,249.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Suffolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,530,146
Census ACS
Median income
$130,686
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
343
222,439 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DEER PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- ROBERT FROST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 913 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 882 students
- JOHN QUINCY ADAMS PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 468 students
- MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 465 students
Other schools in DEER PARK
- ROBERT FROST MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 913 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 882 students
- JOHN QUINCY ADAMS PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 468 students
- MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 465 students
Other Deer Park High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Deer Park High. DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Deer Park High SchoolDEER PARK, TX · 4,057 students
- Deer Park High SchoolDeer Park, WA · 637 students
Nearby schools
- JOHN F KENNEDY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL0.4 mi · 882
- JOHN QUINCY ADAMS PRIMARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 468
- ROBERT FROST MIDDLE SCHOOL0.7 mi · 913
- MAY MOORE PRIMARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 465
- PAUMANOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 602
- WOODS ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 355
Frequently asked questions
About DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL?
DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,326 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL serve?
DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 11.3:1 (117 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL?
At DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 28% White, 29% Hispanic, 22% Black, 17% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by DEER PARK UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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