Top Rankings
Deer Park Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 12,122 students in Deer Park Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Deer Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
12,122 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
820 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deer Park Independent School District, which is ranked #281 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#250 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
63%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
31%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,635 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,580 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,635
$13,387
Spending / Student
$15,580
$14,116
Best Deer Park Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deer Park Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2920 Luella
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-8000
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-8000
Grades: K-5
| 691 students
Rank: #22.
Fairmont J High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4911 Holly Bay Ct
Pasadena, TX 77505
(832) 668-7800
Pasadena, TX 77505
(832) 668-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 689 students
Rank: #33.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4315 Heathfield
Pasadena, TX 77505
(832) 668-8500
Pasadena, TX 77505
(832) 668-8500
Grades: K-5
| 786 students
Rank: #44.
Deer Park J High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
410 E Ninth
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7500
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 857 students
Rank: #55.
Jp Dabbs Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
302 E Lambuth
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-8100
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-8100
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #66.
Bonnette J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5010 Pasadena Blvd
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7700
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #77.
San Jacinto Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1302 E Thirteenth St
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7900
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7900
Grades: K-5
| 807 students
Rank: #88.
Carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5002 Pasadena Blvd
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-8400
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-8400
Grades: K-5
| 804 students
Rank: #99.
Deer Park High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
710 W San Augustine
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7200
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7200
Grades: 8-12
| 4,063 students
Rank: #1010.
Deepwater J High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Glenmore
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-7600
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #1111.
Deepwater Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
309 Glenmore
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8300
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8300
Grades: 3-5
| 626 students
Rank: n/an/a
401 Glenmore
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8390
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8390
Grades: PK-K
| 273 students
Rank: n/an/a
H S Point
Alternative School
301 W P St
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7455
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7455
Grades: 9-11
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
404 Parkwood
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8200
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8200
Grades: PK-2
| 611 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deer Park Independent School District?
Deer Park Independent School District manages 14 public schools serving 12,122 students.
What is the rank of Deer Park Independent School District?
Deer Park Independent School District is ranked #281 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deer Park Independent School District?
63% of Deer Park Independent School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deer Park Independent School District?
Deer Park Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Deer Park Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,580 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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