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Kings Park High School 

200 Rt 25a, Kings Park, New York | (631) 269-3345|Award Winning

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#2,090 in National Rankings

Overall Score 88.16/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

847

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Overview of Kings Park High School

Kings Park High School is ranked 207th within New York. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Kings Park High School is 56%. The total minority enrollment is 16%, and 12% of students are economically disadvantaged. Kings Park High School is the only high school in the Kings Park Central School District.

Kings Park High School 2024 Rankings

Kings Park High School is ranked #2,090 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

88.16

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    56%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    48%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    80%
  • Reading Proficiency

    94%
  • Science Proficiency

    82%
  • Graduation Rate

    97%

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Ranking Factors

How Kings Park High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,210 schools ranked in New York.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,242

National

#153

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#989 (tie)

National

#132

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,745

National

#188

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,015

National

#893

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,498 (tie)

National

#183 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,242

#153

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#989 (tie)

#132

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,745

#188

State Assessment Performance Rank

#13,015

#893

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,498 (tie)

#183 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Kings Park High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

847

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

15.9%

Minority Enrollment

15.9%

Minority Enrollment

84.1%

White

11.2%

Hispanic

2.5%

Asian

1.3%

Two or More Races

0.9%

Black

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

12%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

11%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

86

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Test Scores at Kings Park High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

49.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

New York administered the Regents Examinations to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

80

80

60

94

94

80

82

82

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Regents Examinations

84.5%

Regents Examinations Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

70.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

84.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

20.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

93.3%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

56%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

48%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

84%

Exam Pass Rate

77%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

97% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Kings Park High School

200 Rt 25a

Kings Park, New York 11754

#2,090 in National Rankings

#207 in New York High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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