Deerfield Elementary School
Tel:
(949) 936-5650
Deerfield Elementary School serves 676 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Deerfield Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Deerfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Deerfield Elementary School's student population of 676 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 676 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Deerfield Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Deerfield Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #426 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 58% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 18% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Irvine Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Deerfield Elementary School is Irvine High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Venado Middle School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Greentree Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Irvine Venado Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 613 students
0.1 miles
4 Deerfield Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-6800 0.1 7-8 613 - Irvine Greentree Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 473 students
0.4 miles
4200 Manzanita
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-5800 0.4 K-6 473 - Irvine Lakeside Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 746 students
0.6 miles
3 Lemongrass
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 559-1601 0.6 7-8 746 - Irvine Irvine High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,055 students
0.7 miles
4321 Walnut Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-7000 0.7 9-12 2,055 - Irvine Stone Creek Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 565 students
0.8 miles
2 Stone Creek S.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 551-1201 0.8 K-6 565
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