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Enrollment
358
Elementary
DISTRICT 338 · STATE 405
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILLBURN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 341020002152
Deerfield School
26 TROY LANE, SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078 · (973) 379-4843 · Essex County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL358 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 99% of New Jersey public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Jersey public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 41%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 90 | 25% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 33% smaller than its 4th grade class (90).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Millburn Township School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NJSLA 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
80.8%
NJ avg 53.1% . +1.3pp since 2023
Math
89.3%
NJ avg 41.6% . -0.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the NJSLA, New Jersey's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 89 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Jersey schools, those numbers are about 53 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
NJSLA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.8% | 89.3% |
| 2023-24 | 79.5% | 89.6% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: NJSLA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Deerfield School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 89.3% | #12 of 1,319 ▼ 2 | #4 of 141 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.8% | #82 of 1,319 ▲ 8 | #13 of 141 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 358 | #861 of 1,562 | #104 of 162 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #945 of 1,390 | #52 of 140 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.7% | #556 of 1,392 | #39 of 141 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.3% | #198 of 798 | #14 of 73 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
358
-42 (-10%) vs 2020
+74% since 1990-91, when it was 206
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 358 | 29.2 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 376 | 30.1 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 402 | 30.3 | 13.3:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 400 | 32 | 12.5:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 438 | 32.9 | 13.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2015-16 | 586 | 41 | 14.3:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2010-11 | 515 | 31 | 16.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 496 | 26 | 19.1:1 | 1% (4) |
| 1990-91 | 206 | 13 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Deerfield School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (438 to 358); teachers down 11% (32.9 to 29.2).
About Deerfield School
Deerfield School is an elementary school located in SHORT HILLS, New Jersey, in Essex County. Students in kindergarten through 4 attend, and enrollment is 358 students.
Deerfield School sits within Millburn Township School District, which has 8 schools and 4,538 students.
By race and ethnicity, Deerfield School is 53% Asian. It is also 35% White, 9% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Essex County is roughly 6% Asian. Deerfield School has a diversity index of 59%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Deerfield School employs 29.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 12.3:1. That ratio is over the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in New Jersey.
The allk12 Grade for Deerfield School is A+. Compared with New Jersey public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 99% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Across Essex County, median household income is about $80,789, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The public schools of Essex County number 249 and enroll about 145,473.
The shortest distance from Deerfield School to another public school is about 1.6 miles, to Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center. The five-mile area around Deerfield School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Deerfield School's location as Suburb: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 10%, from 400 to 358.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Deerfield School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
863,002
Census ACS
Median income
$80,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
249
145,473 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Millburn Township School District
- Millburn High SchoolHigh · 1,380 students
- Millburn Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,106 students
- Hartshorn SchoolElementary · 392 students
- Washington SchoolMiddle · 363 students
- Wyoming SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Glenwood SchoolElementary · 315 students
Other schools in SHORT HILLS
- Hartshorn SchoolElementary · 392 students
- Glenwood SchoolElementary · 315 students
Other Deerfield schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Deerfield. Deerfield School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Deerfield SchoolCEDAR HILLS, UT · 554 students
- Deerfield SchoolLewistown, MT · 11 students
Nearby schools
- Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center1.6 mi · 49
- Millburn Middle School1.7 mi · 1,106
- Hartshorn School1.9 mi · 392
- Collins Elementary School1.9 mi · 440
- Wyoming School2.0 mi · 346
- Glenwood School2.0 mi · 315
Frequently asked questions
About Deerfield SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Deerfield School?
Deerfield School enrolls approximately 358 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Deerfield School serve?
Deerfield School serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many teachers does Deerfield School have?
Deerfield School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Deerfield School?
At Deerfield School, the student body is approximately 35% White, 3% Hispanic, 53% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Deerfield School?
Deerfield School is overseen by Millburn Township School District in Essex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.