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Public high school · Deer Park ISD · Deer Park, Texas

Deer Park H S

Deer Park H S rates 5.3, right at the middle of Deer Park ISD's high schools: the district's rated median is 5.3 and the Houston-area median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Deer Park ISD median is 5.3; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#6,483 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Deer Park ISD: 1 high schools rated, median 5.3 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

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A Deer Park ISD high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,483 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 12 of 13 in Deer Park ISD.

Deer Park H S is listed in Deer Park ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%3 points below the Texas average of 45%1,030 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading58%3 points above the Texas average of 55%2,297 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 50% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
25% of the rating
Academics
5.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77536; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Deer Park H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Houston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$96,297
Median home value
$238,300
Median rent
$1,344/mo
College educated
25.7%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
6.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77536; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,112/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Deer Park. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Deer Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
20.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
2 boys' · 2 girls' · 18 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Deer Park H S among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Deer Park H S

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Deer Park High School is a public high school located in Deer Park, Texas, serving students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the Deer Park Independent School District 2. The institution operates across three separate campuses: the North Campus, the South Campus, and the Wolters Campus, which functions as an alternative high school 2. The district provides various resources for families, including English and Spanish translations, a parent and family engagement podcast addressing youth vaping and tobacco risks, and virtual meetings regarding dual credit opportunities 1. Federal report cards for the 2024-25 school year are available, and the district has announced a new school time schedule effective August 12, 2026 1. Upcoming events include a Board of Trustees meeting in April, a trustee election in May, and high school graduation on May 21 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.dpisd.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Deer Park H S serve?

Deer Park H S serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Deer Park H S?

Deer Park H S has an enrollment of approximately 4,063 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Park H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Deer Park H S is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deer Park H S rank in TX?

Deer Park H S ranks #6,483 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Deer Park H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Deer Park H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Deer Park H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deer Park H S has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Deer Park H S a charter school?

No, Deer Park H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Deer Park H S a Title I school?

No, Deer Park H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Deer Park H S?

33.7% of students at Deer Park H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
8th – 12th
Enrollment
4,063
Student-teacher ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
262
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Phone
(832) 668-7200
4-year graduation
90.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#12 of 13
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$13,284
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77536)
32,421
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
38.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.