Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0Deerpark’s public schools score below 68% of New York districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Deerpark, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Deerpark, 43% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the New York average (49%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.
From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 76% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Deerpark’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 76% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
82% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $31,919 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Port Jervis Middle School, then Port Jervis Senior High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Deerpark’s grade
C: better than 32% of New York school districts, #556 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Deerpark, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Deerpark
N A Hamilton Bicentennial School
Grades PK–5 · 308 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Cuddebackville
Kindergarten in Deerpark
N A Hamilton Bicentennial School
Grades PK–5 · 308 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Cuddebackville
1st grade in Deerpark
N A Hamilton Bicentennial School
Grades PK–5 · 308 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Cuddebackville
2nd grade in Deerpark
N A Hamilton Bicentennial School
Grades PK–5 · 308 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Cuddebackville
3rd grade in Deerpark
N A Hamilton Bicentennial School
Grades PK–5 · 308 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Cuddebackville
4th grade in Deerpark
N A Hamilton Bicentennial School
Grades PK–5 · 308 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Cuddebackville
5th grade in Deerpark
N A Hamilton Bicentennial School
Grades PK–5 · 308 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Cuddebackville
6th grade in Deerpark
Port Jervis Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 549 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Port Jervis
7th grade in Deerpark
Port Jervis Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 549 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Port Jervis
8th grade in Deerpark
Port Jervis Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 549 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Port Jervis
9th grade in Deerpark
Port Jervis Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 743 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Port Jervis
10th grade in Deerpark
Port Jervis Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 743 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Port Jervis
Deerpark’s public schools are run by Port Jervis City School District, which also serves Forestburgh and Port Jervis. Parts of Deerpark (4% of its land) are served by Eldred Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Deerpark vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New York towns that share Deerpark’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Deerpark | C | Port Jervis City |
| Port Jervis | C | Port Jervis City |
| Lumberland | B− | Eldred Central |
| Mount Hope | B | Minisink Valley Central |
| Greenville | B | Minisink Valley Central |
| Mamakating | C− | Monticello Central PK–12 · Ellenville Central PK–12 · Pine Bush Central PK–12 |
Westfall, PA borders Deerpark but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in Deerpark
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Deerpark’s schools
Are Deerpark’s schools good?
On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Deerpark children attend score below 68% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #556 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Deerpark in?
Port Jervis City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,302 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Deerpark are served by Eldred Central.
Where do Deerpark kids go to high school?
Port Jervis Senior High School in Port Jervis, with 743 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Deerpark’s graduation rate?
82% of the class of 2023 in Port Jervis City School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.
How much does Deerpark spend per student?
$31,919 in Port Jervis City School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Deerpark families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Deerpark → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.