Kings Park High School
| Kings Park High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
200 Route 25A , 11754 United States 40°53′02″N 73°14′27″W / 40.88389°N 73.24083°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary school |
| Motto | Tradition of Excellence |
| Established | 1964 |
School district | Kings Park Central School District |
Principal | Alyse Clark |
Teaching staff | 83.57 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | co-ed |
| Enrollment | 832 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 9.96[1] |
| Colors | Maroon, gold, white, and black |
| Nickname | Kingsmen |
| Newspaper | The Kings Herald |
| Yearbook | KPHS Kingsmen |
| Website | hs.kpcsd.org |
| [2] | |
Kings Park High School is a four-year secondary school located in Kings Park, New York, United States. It is the only high school for Kings Park Central School District, which serves the majority of Kings Park, about half of Fort Salonga, as well as a small portion of Smithtown. All are located within the Town of Smithtown.[3][4]
KPHS went through construction from 2005 to 2007, remodeling the lobby and cafeteria and again in 2018 to update their auditorium, library, and computer labs. The school principal as of Fall 2022 is Neil Lederer.[5]
Prior to high school students either attend either Park View Elementary School, or Fort Salonga Elementary School, Ralph J. Osgood Intermediate School, and William T. Rogers Middle School.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,276 students enrolled in 2013-14 was:
- Male - 51.1%
- Female - 48.9%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
- Asian/Pacific Islanders - 3.2%
- Black - 0.5%
- Hispanic - 3.1%
- White - 93.1%
3.9% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]
Notable alumni
- Craig Biggio, Hall of Fame baseball player for the Houston Astros[6]
- John Petrucci, guitarist for Dream Theater[7]
References
- 1 2 3 "KINGS PARK HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Kings Park High School". ed.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2015.
- ↑ "Long Island Zoning Atlas". www.longislandzoningatlas.org. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ ODonohue, Daniel (April 25, 2026). "New York School Districts Map: Find Your ISD By Address - Mapscaping.com". Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Kings Park High School". hs.kpcsd.org. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ↑ "Craig Biggio (2015) - Hall of Fame". nysphsaa.org. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/dreamtheaterworld/posts/477782659421478/
External links
- Kings Park High School website
- Kings Park High School report card provided by NYSED