Deer Lakes High School is part of the Deer Lakes School District, a public K-12 school district in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The district serves the townships of East Deer, Frazer, and West Deer.

Deer Lakes High School has received several awards, including:
U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools: Deer Lakes High School was awarded this in 2021-2022.
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Association Championships (PIMBA): The Deer Lakes High School marching band has won top honors in its classification for two of the past four years.