Deer Park Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Deer Park Independent School District is a public school district
in Deer Park
, Texas
(USA
), but also includes parts of neighboring Pasadena
. Its total enrollment is approximately 11,700 students.
The district serves most of Deer Park, a portion of Pasadena
and La Porte, and the unincorporated area
of Lynchburg
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in Deer Park
Deer Park, Texas
Deer Park is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. The city is located in Harris County and is situated in Southeast Texas. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Deer Park was 32,010....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
), but also includes parts of neighboring Pasadena
Pasadena, Texas
Pasadena is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. It is the second-largest city in Harris County, 17th-largest in Texas, and 162nd largest in the United States. The area was founded in 1893 by John H. Burnett of Galveston....
. Its total enrollment is approximately 11,700 students.
The district serves most of Deer Park, a portion of Pasadena
Pasadena, Texas
Pasadena is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. It is the second-largest city in Harris County, 17th-largest in Texas, and 162nd largest in the United States. The area was founded in 1893 by John H. Burnett of Galveston....
and La Porte, and the unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Texas
Lynchburg is an unincorporated area in east central Harris County, Texas, United States.The community is also known as Lynch's Ferry.-Education:Deer Park Independent School District operates schools in the area.Zoned schools include:...
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
Elementary Schools
- Carpenter Elementary
- Dabbs Elementary
- Deepwater Elementary
- Deer Park Elementary
- Fairmont Elementary
- Parkwood Elementary
- Early Childhood Center
Junior High Schools
- Bonnette Junior High
- Deepwater Junior High
- Deer Park Junior High
- Fairmont Junior High
High Schools
- Deer Park High SchoolDeer Park High School (Texas)Deer Park High School, located in Deer Park, Texas, is a high school serving 3,780 students from grades 9-12 and is a part of the Deer Park Independent School District....
- North (9th grade) - Deer Park High SchoolDeer Park High School (Texas)Deer Park High School, located in Deer Park, Texas, is a high school serving 3,780 students from grades 9-12 and is a part of the Deer Park Independent School District....
- South (10th-12th grades) - Wolters Accelerated High School (also located at the North Campus)