Deerfield School

Summary:

Deerfield School is a public elementary school located in Short Hills, New Jersey, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 402 students. It is part of the highly-ranked Millburn Township School District, which is ranked 9th out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deerfield School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 5-34 over the past several years. In the 2022-2023 school year, Deerfield School ranked 12th out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Asian students (54.48%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 34.06% to 46.68% Asian students. Deerfield School also ranks exceptionally high for its performance with special education students, ranking 3rd out of 958 New Jersey elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has maintained a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 0.5% to 8.1% over the past several years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

While Deerfield School outperforms the nearby schools in many metrics, the other schools in the Millburn Township School District, such as Wyoming School and Glenwood School, also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly in the state. Deerfield School's high spending per student, at $13,641, may be a contributing factor to its academic success, as it is higher than the nearby schools, which range from $4,804 to $14,387 per student.


Detail:

Public K-4

 26 Troy Lane
       Short Hills, NJ  07078


(973) 379-4843

District: Millburn Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
12th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,641 Help


Students who attend Deerfield School usually attend:

Middle:    Millburn Middle School
High:    Millburn High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
54.5%
White:
34.1%
Two or more races:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Deerfield School ranks better than 99.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Millburn Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.3. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (54.5%), White (34.1%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Millburn Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deerfield School is 13.2. 2 elementary schools in the Millburn Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deerfield School is $13,641. 3 elementary schools in the Millburn Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Deerfield School:

SchoolDigger ranks Deerfield School 12th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Deerfield School in the ranking list.)

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Millburn Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Millburn Township School District 9th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Deerfield School

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Rank History for all students at Deerfield School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 90.64 6th 1204 99.5%
2004 83.93 85th 1298 93.5%
2005 83.88 68th 1303 94.8%
2006 81.95 101st 1314 92.3%
2007 82.69 57th 1329 95.7%
2008 82.96 88th 1338 93.4%
2009 85.48 84th 1346 93.8%
2010 87.00 36th 1354 97.3%
2011 86.75 41st 1360 97.0%
2012 87.83 25th 1363 98.2%
2013 89.11 15th 1367 98.9%
2014 89.57 10th 1363 99.3%
2015 94.98 27th 1357 98.0%
2016 95.42 18th 1346 98.7%
2017 96.13 5th 1352 99.6%
2018 95.64 11th 1353 99.2%
2019 93.54 34th 1360 97.5%
2021 97.21 14th 1317 98.9%
2022 95.16 34th 1345 97.5%
2023 96.30 12th 1342 99.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Deerfield School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.54 16th 1001 98.4%
2019 91.83 59th 1007 94.1%
2021 96.22 9th 868 99.0%
2022 97.85 15th 949 98.4%
2023 99.91 3rd 958 99.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Deerfield School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.18 7th 1333 99.5%
2019 93.25 28th 1331 97.9%
2021 92.49 59th 1290 95.4%
2022 91.94 76th 1326 94.3%
2023 94.75 27th 1318 98.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Deerfield School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.08 25th 1334 98.1%
2019 92.36 54th 1335 96.0%
2021 97.95 3rd 1297 99.8%
2022 96.12 19th 1324 98.6%
2023 96.70 11th 1315 99.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Deerfield School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.31 18th 370 95.1%
2019 86.13 12th 370 96.8%
2022 84.57 24th 348 93.1%
2023 84.52 26th 346 92.5%
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Rank History for White students at Deerfield School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.53 38th 1022 96.3%
2019 81.76 130th 1023 87.3%
2021 67.71 245th 964 74.6%
2022 74.57 221st 976 77.4%
2023 85.53 96th 975 90.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Deerfield School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 199 5 33 4 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1989 188 3 36 1 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1990 163 3 28 2 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1991 173 2 30 1 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1992 187 1 34 1 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1993 204 2 31 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1994 237 3 31 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1995 243 6 20 1 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1996 243 6 20 1 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1998 348 9 36 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1999 400 6 39 2 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2000 453 9 42 3 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2001 451 6 34 5 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2002 463 11 37 3 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2003 463 11 37 3 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2004 457 11 34 2 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2005 445 11 39 1 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2006 453 7 57 5 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2007 426 6 70 5 0 n/a n/a 0 507
2008 407 5 73 7 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2009 406 4 68 9 0 1 0 0 488
2010 384 5 77 14 0 1 0 0 481
2011 393 4 96 11 0 1 10 0 515
2012 378 5 115 16 0 2 10 0 526
2013 396 8 136 17 0 2 13 0 572
2014 396 6 148 14 0 2 12 0 578
2015 366 3 166 13 1 2 9 0 560
2016 358 6 183 16 0 0 23 0 586
2017 318 6 197 17 1 0 24 0 563
2018 215 5 174 16 1 0 27 0 438
2019 185 3 180 9 1 0 35 0 413
2020 171 5 195 13 1 0 38 0 423
2021 146 4 197 17 0 0 36 0 400
2022 146 1 219 17 0 0 41 0 424
2023 137 1 219 8 0 0 37 0 402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Deerfield School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 241 13.0 18.5 n/a
1989 228 13.0 17.5 n/a
1990 196 12.0 16.3 n/a
1991 206 13.0 15.8 0
1992 223 12.0 18.5 n/a
1993 237 12.0 19.8 0.4
1994 271 13.0 20.8 n/a
1995 270 14.5 18.6 n/a
1996 270 14.5 18.6 n/a
1998 393 19.0 20.7 n/a
1999 447 25.0 17.9 n/a
2000 507 26.0 19.5 0
2001 496 26.3 18.9 0.8
2002 514 34.0 15.1 0.2
2003 514 34.0 15.1 0.2
2004 504 32.0 15.8 0.2
2005 496 35.0 14.2 n/a
2006 522 34.0 15.4 0
2007 507 36.0 14.1 0
2008 492 29.0 17.0 n/a
2009 488 39.4 10.4 0
2010 481 34.0 14.1 0.4
2011 515 31.4 16.4 0
2012 526 36.6 14.3 n/a
2013 572 38.0 15.0 0
2014 578 38.0 15.2 0
2015 560 36.0 15.5 0
2016 586 42.0 13.9 0
2017 563 40.9 13.7 0.5
2018 438 32.9 13.3 0
2019 413 33.5 12.3 0.7
2020 423 32.1 13.1 0.7
2021 400 32.7 12.2 0.8
2022 424 30.8 13.7 0.7
2023 402 30.3 13.2 0.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Deerfield School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 241 13.0 18.5 n/a
1989 228 13.0 17.5 n/a
1990 196 12.0 16.3 n/a
1991 206 13.0 15.8 0
1992 223 12.0 18.5 n/a
1993 237 12.0 19.8 0.4
1994 271 13.0 20.8 n/a
1995 270 14.5 18.6 n/a
1996 270 14.5 18.6 n/a
1998 393 19.0 20.7 n/a
1999 447 25.0 17.9 n/a
2000 507 26.0 19.5 0
2001 496 26.3 18.9 0.8
2002 514 34.0 15.1 0.2
2003 514 34.0 15.1 0.2
2004 504 32.0 15.8 0.2
2005 496 35.0 14.2 n/a
2006 522 34.0 15.4 0
2007 507 36.0 14.1 0
2008 492 29.0 17.0 n/a
2009 488 39.4 10.4 0
2010 481 34.0 14.1 0.4
2011 515 31.4 16.4 0
2012 526 36.6 14.3 n/a
2013 572 38.0 15.0 0
2014 578 38.0 15.2 0
2015 560 36.0 15.5 0
2016 586 42.0 13.9 0
2017 563 40.9 13.7 0.5
2018 438 32.9 13.3 0
2019 413 33.5 12.3 0.7
2020 423 32.1 13.1 0.7
2021 400 32.7 12.2 0.8
2022 424 30.8 13.7 0.7
2023 402 30.3 13.2 0.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Deerfield School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $34 (0.2%) $13,607 (99.8%) $13,641

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Deerfield School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 12th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield School)81.986.3
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Millburn Township School District)84.183.6
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deerfield School)92.687.5
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Millburn Township School District)89.485.9
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deerfield School)82.985.6
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Millburn Township School District)88.888.6
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deerfield School)8991.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Millburn Township School District)88.686.9
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students413402
 2.7%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian180219
 21.7%
Hispanic98
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White185137
 25.9%
Two or More Races3537
 5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.7%0.7%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Deerfield School

Students who attend Deerfield School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Millburn Middle School
High : Millburn High School

Students at Deerfield School are 54% Asian, 34% White, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Deerfield School.

Yes! Deerfield School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 12th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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