Deer Park High School in Deer Park, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Deer Park High School is a suburban public school in Deer Park, New York that is part of Deer Park Union Free School District. It serves 1,306 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,306 Students

99 Teachers

1 Falcon Pl

Deer Park, NY 11729 View local requests

http://www.deerparkschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Deer Park High School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Deer Park High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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