For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 506 students in Deerfield, NH (there are 1 private school, serving 21 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Deerfield, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
The top-ranked public school in Deerfield, NH is Deerfield Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deerfield, NH public school have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Deerfield have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Hampshire public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Deerfield, NH (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deerfield Community School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
66 North Rd.
Deerfield, NH 03037
(603) 463-7422
Deerfield, NH 03037
(603) 463-7422
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Deerfield, NH?
The top-ranked public schools in Deerfield, NH include Deerfield Community School.
How many public schools are located in Deerfield?
1 public schools are located in Deerfield.
What percentage of students in Deerfield go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Deerfield are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%).
What is the racial composition of students in Deerfield?
Deerfield public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public schools average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
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