Deerfield Elementary School
Deerfield Elementary School serves 676 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Deerfield Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Deerfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
676 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 2021-22
June 03, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Deerfield Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#583 out of 9659 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
23:1

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%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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