Deerfield School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Short Hills, New Jersey 07078 · Millburn Township School District
#74 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#248 of 50,301 nationally
About Deerfield School
Deerfield School is a public elementary located in Short Hills, in the Millburn Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 358 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 74th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 358.
There are 3 schools in Short Hills; Deerfield School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Deerfield School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Deerfield School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Betty Maddalena Early Learning Center
West Orange · Public other · Grades PK–PK
49 students · 2.5 km away
Millburn Middle School
Millburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,106 students · 2.7 km away
Hartshorn School
Short Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–4
392 students · 3.1 km away
Collins Elementary School
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 3.1 km away
Wyoming School
Millburn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
346 students · 3.2 km away
Glenwood School
Short Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–4
315 students · 3.2 km away
Millburn High School
Millburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,380 students · 3.4 km away
Delia Bolden Elementary School
Maplewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
518 students · 3.5 km away
Washington School
Millburn · Public middle · Grades 5–5
363 students · 3.5 km away
South Mountain Elementary School
S Orange · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
C. Richard Applegate School
Freehold · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students
Hardyston Township Elementary School
Franklin · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
358 students
Stonybrook Elementary School
Kinnelon · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
358 students
Washington School
Lodi · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students
Cliffwood Elementary School
Cliffwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
358 students
G.H. Carson Elementary School
Pennsauken · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
358 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Deerfield School a good school?
Deerfield School has a Success Index (US) of 93.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #74 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Deerfield School rank in New Jersey?
Deerfield School ranks #74 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #248 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Deerfield School?
Deerfield School had 358 students in 2025.
Is Deerfield School a elementary school or a high school?
Deerfield School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Deerfield School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Deerfield School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.