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 5 public middle schools serving 6,898 students in Deer Park Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Deer Park Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,742 Schools
# Students
12,122 Students
1,486,405 Students
# Teachers
820 Teachers
102,891 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deer Park Independent School District, which is ranked #271 of all 1,196 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.
Overall District Rank
#253 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
63%
53%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
31%
26%
% 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 $13,398. 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 $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$190 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,635
$13,398
Spending / Student
$15,580
$14,129
Best Deer Park Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairmont J High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4911 Holly Bay Ct
Pasadena, TX 77505
(832) 668-7800
Pasadena, TX 77505
(832) 668-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Deer Park J High School
(Math: 64% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Deepwater J High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Glenmore
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-7600
Pasadena, TX 77503
(832) 668-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Deer Park High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
710 W San Augustine
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7200
Deer Park, TX 77536
(832) 668-7200
Gr: 8-12 | 4,063 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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