For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,314 students in Deerfield, IL (there are 6 private schools, serving 509 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Deerfield, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%). Deerfield has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top ranked public schools in Deerfield, IL are Bannockburn School, Deerfield High School and Wilmot Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deerfield, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Deerfield have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Deerfield, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bannockburn School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2165 Telegraph Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Grades: K-8
| 170 students
Rank: #22.
Deerfield High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1959 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Deerfield, IL 60015
(224) 632-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,429 students
Rank: #33.
Wilmot Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
795 Wilmot Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-1075
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-1075
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #44.
South Park Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1421 Hackberry Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5895
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #55.
Walden Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
630 Essex Ct
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-9660
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-9660
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #66.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 Grove Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #77.
Charles J Caruso Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Rank: #88.
Kipling Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Kipling Pl
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-5151
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-5151
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Deerfield, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Deerfield, IL include Bannockburn School, Deerfield High School and Wilmot Elementary School. Deerfield has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public schools are located in Deerfield?
8 public schools are located in Deerfield.
What percentage of students in Deerfield go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Deerfield are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Deerfield?
Deerfield public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Deerfield are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Deerfield include: Alan B Shepard Middle School vs. Charles J Caruso Middle School, Charles J Caruso Middle School vs. Alan B Shepard Middle School, Walden Elementary School vs. South Park Elementary School
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