Deer Park Union Free School District

1881 Deer Park Ave
Deer Park, NY 11729-4326
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Deer Park Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 933 students in Deer Park Union Free School District.
Public Preschools in Deer Park Union Free School District have a diversity score of 0.76, which is more than the New York public preschool average of 0.73.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,585 Schools
# Students
4,054 Students
682,001 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
58,586 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Deer Park Union Free School District, which is ranked #361 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NY)
#343 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
58%
52%
52%
49%
85%
78%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.76
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
11%
% Hispanic
33%
31%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
24%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,978 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$113 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,071
$31,371
Spending / Student
$27,978
$32,248

Best Deer Park Union Free School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
172 Old Country Rd
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4410
Gr: PK-2 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
239 Central Ave
Deer Park, NY 11729
(631) 274-4460
Gr: PK-2 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,054 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in NY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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