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Schools in Deer Park · Deer Park School District

Deer Park’s public schools outscore 81% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Deer Park, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. The four-year graduation rate in Deer Park’s district is 94%, above the Washington average (84%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#73of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 85% 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.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 4 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 4 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 10 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.5K
▼ 21% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
2,072 students on the public path
In brief

Deer Park’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 132 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Deer Park’s, its schools beat 89%, higher than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 53% and 40% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,526 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Arcadia Elementary, then Deer Park Middle School, then Deer Park High School. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Deer Park’s grade

A− Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Washington school districts, #73 of 285 Washington towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Washington average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (132)Better than 89%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,133 test results and a graduating class of 215 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 85% of Deer Park’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,135 in math, 1,131 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Deer Park, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Deer Park ElementaryDeer Park School DistrictNo scores
3–5Arcadia ElementaryDeer Park School DistrictNo scores
6–8Deer Park Middle SchoolDeer Park School DistrictNo scores
9–12Deer Park High SchoolDeer Park School DistrictNo scores

Deer Park’s public schools are run by Deer Park School District. 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.

Deer Park School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,783 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$14,526WA $18,444 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 53.4% · 1131 students tested
Math44%
State average 40.1% · 1135 students tested

Deer Park vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Deer Park’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Deer ParkA−Deer Park

Every school in Deer Park

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Deer Parkby address
Deer Park Early Learning Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
77 students26:1Rate it →
Deer Park Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–2
400 students11:1Rate it →
Arcadia Elementary
Elementary · Grades 3–5
455 students15:1Rate it →
Deer Park Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
503 students17:1Rate it →
Deer Park High School
High · Grades 9–12
637 students19:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Deer Park Home Link Program
Grades K–12
Alternative Education
617 studentsRate it →
Deer Park Achievement High School
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
94 studentsRate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Birth to 2 Preschool).

Questions about Deer Park’s schools

Are Deer Park’s schools good?

By Washington’s own tests, yes: the public schools Deer Park children attend outscore 81% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #73 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Deer Park in?

Deer Park School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,783 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Deer Park kids go to high school?

Deer Park High School, with 637 students.

What is Deer Park’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Deer Park School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Deer Park spend per student?

$14,526 in Deer Park School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Washington. Stars are from neighbors.