Deerfield Township School District

419 Morton Avenue
Rosenhayn, NJ 08352
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Deerfield Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 325 students in Deerfield Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Deerfield Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,553 Schools
# Students
325 Students
1,354,693 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
116,293 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Deerfield Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#574 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20-24%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

≤5%
23%
(2022-23)
16.1%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%

Showing 2009–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
39%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
11%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
43%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,228 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$9 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,806
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,228
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Deerfield Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deerfield Township Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
419 Morton Ave
Rosenhayn, NJ 08352
(856) 451-6610
Gr: PK-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Deerfield Township School District?
Deerfield Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 325 students.
What is the rank of Deerfield Township School District?
Deerfield Township School District is ranked #569 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deerfield Township School District?
43% of Deerfield Township School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deerfield Township School District?
Deerfield Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Deerfield Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,228 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 325 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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