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Deer Park Union Free School District

2013-14 Elections

Budget ResultVoteProposed 2013-14 BudgetChange from 2012-13Proposed tax levy 2013-14Tax change from 2012-13At large/By seatTermElected candidates
pass 1228-422 $103,670,546 2.42% $65,459,567 2.99% by seat 1,3 yrs For three-year seats (all unopposed): John Gouskos (961), Keith Rooney (1,002), Frank T. Wilkinson (899). For one-year seat: Alfred Centamore (110). Proposition 3 passed (1,225-368).

Deer Park Union Free School District
1881 Deer Park Ave, Deer Park, NY 11729-4326
Phone: 631-274-4000
Superintendent: Eva Demyen
Website: Go to website »
Most recent state accountability report for the district: Download PDF »
Report on schools and on past years: View report »

Schools

Abraham Lincoln School 300 Park Ave, Deer Park

Ascent School 819 Grand Boulevard, Suite 2, Deer Park

Deer Park High School 1 Falcon Place, Deer Park

John F Kennedy Interm School 101 Lake Ave, Deer Park

John Quincy Adams Primary School 172 Old Country Rd, Deer Park

May Moore Primary School 239 Central Ave, Deer Park

Robert Frost Middle School 450 Half Hollow Rd, Deer Park

Ss Cyril & Methodius School 105 Half Hollow Rd, Deer Park

Ss Philip & James School 359 Clinton Ave, Saint James

Deer Park data

Academics 
Grade 4 English - students meeting standards72.8%
Grade 4 Math - students meeting standards77.5%
Grade 8 English - students meeting standards53%
Grade 8 Math - students meeting standards75.8%
Dropout rate1%
Average class sizes
Grades 1-621
Math - Grade 824
English - Grade 823
Math - Grade 1019
English - Grade 1021
Demographics
White57%
Black17%
Asian9%
Hispanic15%
Students receiving free or reduced price lunches27%
Limited English proficient students4%

Data from New York State Board of Education

Taxes and spending

 2009-20102010-11Change
Budgeted spending$95,209,811$97,801,0712.72%
School tax levy$60,568,543$62,009,9452.38%
School enrollment4,3844,4902%
Reserve Fund balance$10,385,627$9,725,627-6.35%
Appropriated Fund balance$3,600,000$4,125,00014.58%
Undesignated Fund balance$3,795,151$3,551,445-6.42%
Undesignated Fund as percent of total budget3.99%3.63% 
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Staff salaries

Title2012-2013 SalaryBenefitsOtherTotal compensation
Superintendent of Schools$190,740$36,407$0$227,147
Asst. Supt. Pupil Personnel$167,009$35,803$0$202,812
Asst. Supt. Business & Operations$147,084$22,421$0$169,505
Principal - Hs$167,705$0$0$167,705
Principal - Ms$144,745$0$0$144,745
Principal - Intermediate$141,328$0$0$141,328
Principal - Elementary$140,208$0$0$140,208
District Administrator - Special Ed.$139,875$0$0$139,875
District Administrator - Performing Arts$139,535$0$0$139,535
District Administrator - Human Resources$135,613$0$0$135,613
District Administrator - World Language$134,252$0$0$134,252
District Administrator - Secondary Education$132,613$0$0$132,613
District Administrator- Elementary Education$129,171$0$0$129,171
Principal - Elementary$128,308$0$0$128,308
Director - Athletics$127,308$0$0$127,308
Principal - Elementary$127,308$0$0$127,308
District Administrator - Technology$123,450$0$0$123,450
Title2011-2012 SalaryBenefitsOtherTotal compensation
Superintendent of Schools$190,740$35,054$0$225,794
Asst. Superintendent - Pps$163,734$34,641$0$198,375
Asst. Superintendent - Business/Operations$144,200$22,320$0$166,520
Principal - High School$160,908$0$0$160,908
District Administrator- Special Education$139,401$0$0$139,401
Principal - Middle School$138,587$0$0$138,587
Principal - Intermediate School$137,212$0$0$137,212
Principal - Elementary$134,212$0$0$134,212
District Administrator-Music/Fine Arts$133,587$0$0$133,587
District Administrator - Hr$128,750$0$0$128,750
District Administrator- Sec. Education$128,750$0$0$128,750
District Administrator- World Language$127,429$0$0$127,429
District Administrator- Elem. Education$125,438$0$0$125,438
Principal - Pre-K$124,600$0$0$124,600
District Administrator - Tech/Ela$124,600$0$0$124,600
Principal - Elementary$123,600$0$0$123,600
Athletic Director$123,600$0$0$123,600
Title2010-2011 SalaryBenefitsOtherTotal compensation
Superintendent of Schools$192,610$34,064$0$226,674
Assistant Superintendent - Pps$165,340$33,138$0$198,478
Assistant Superintendent - Business/Operations$144,200$22,568$0$166,768
Principal - High School$160,908$0$0$160,908
Principal - Middle School$138,587$0$0$138,587
Principal - Intermediate School$137,212$0$0$137,212
District Administrator - Special Education$135,801$0$0$135,801
Athletic Director$134,322$0$0$134,322
Principal - Elementary$134,211$0$0$134,211
District Administrator - Music/Fine Arts$133,587$0$0$133,587
District Administrator - World Languages$129,429$0$0$129,429
District Administrator - Secondary Education$128,750$0$0$128,750
District Administrator - Hr$128,750$0$0$128,750
District Administrator - Elementary Education$125,156$0$0$125,156
Principal - Pre K$124,600$0$0$124,600
District Administrator - Technology/Ela$124,600$0$0$124,600
Principal - Elementary$123,600$0$0$123,600
Title2009-2010 SalaryBenefitsOtherTotal compensation
Superintendent of Schools$202,000$32,702$0$234,702
Deputy Superintendent$164,565$29,850$0$194,415
Assistant Superintendent For Pupil Personnel$158,231$30,006$0$188,237
Assistant Superintendent For Business$140,400$15,140$0$155,540
Principal - Hs$155,250$0$0$155,250
Director of Special Education$135,446$0$0$135,446
Principal - Int. School$133,216$0$0$133,216
Principal - Ms$132,392$0$0$132,392
Director of Physical Education$130,000$0$0$130,000
Principal - Elementary$129,332$0$0$129,332
Principal - Elementary$129,332$0$0$129,332
Principal - Elementary$127,503$0$0$127,503
Director of Performing Arts$123,953$0$0$123,953
Director of Language$119,506$0$0$119,506
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Elections

School yearBudgetIncreaseResultElected to board Term
2011-2012$101,218,7253.49%Pass: 1346 to 502Donna Marie Elliott and Robert Marino3 years
2010-2011$97,801,0712.72%Pass: 1,362 to 634Ronald Wayne and Donna Gulli Grunseich3 years
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