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Deer Park Independent School District

2800 Texas Ave
Deer Park, TX 77536
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 2026 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 8,100 students in Deer Park Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Deer Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
12,165 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
855 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Deer Park Independent School District, which is ranked #271 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#253 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
55%
44%
57%
51%
61%
46%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
65%
54%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
29%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,580 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,525 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,580
$13,352
Spending / Student
$15,525
$14,079

Best Deer Park Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4315 Heathfield
Pasadena, TX 77505
(832) 668-8500
Gr: K-5 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Deer Park Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2920 Luella
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-8000
Gr: K-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Fairmont J High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4911 Holly Bay Ct
Pasadena, TX 77505
(832) 668-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Deer Park J High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 E Ninth
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7500
Gr: 6-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
San Jacinto Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1302 E Thirteenth St
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7900
Gr: K-5 | 862 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
Bonnette J High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5010 Pasadena Blvd
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Jp Dabbs Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
302 E Lambuth
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-8100
Gr: K-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #88.
Carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5002 Pasadena Blvd
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-8400
Gr: K-5 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Deepwater J High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Glenmore
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1010.
Deepwater Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
309 Glenmore
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8300
Gr: 3-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center
401 Glenmore
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8390
Gr: PK-1 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
404 Parkwood
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-8200
Gr: PK-2 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,165 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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