John F Kennedy Intermediate School

John F Kennedy Intermediate School serves 839 students in grades 3-5 in Deer Park, New York. This elementary school maintains an impressive student-teacher ratio of 10.5:1 with 80 full-time equivalent teachers, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranking #604 out of 4758 schools statewide, placing it in the 87th percentile among New York elementary schools.

Students show solid proficiency rates with 61% meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and 64% in mathematics across all grade levels tested. Located at 101 Lake Avenue, the school sits within the 11729 ZIP code area, a community characterized by economic stability with a median household income of $124,704 and median home values of $471,500. The neighborhood maintains a low poverty rate of just 5%, and 38% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, reflecting a commitment to education that likely supports student achievement.

John F Kennedy Intermediate School operates in Deer Park's large suburban setting within Suffolk County, providing students with the benefits of a well-resourced community environment while maintaining the focused, grade-specific programming that intermediate schools are known for.