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#127 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 7% in state

Deer Hill

Elementary School · Cohasset · Cohasset, MA

A Cohasset elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

208 Sohier St, Cohasset, MA 02025

  • Math 67% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+25.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.4 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+7.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$23,216
Chronic Absenteeism3.7%

Students at Deer Hill score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2022, reaching 67% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
70%
2017
Math
64%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
44%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2023
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2024
Math
71%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Deer Hill sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average409/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cohasset), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$187,060

Median home value

$1,092,500

Median rent

$1,959/mo

College educated

72.5%

Homeownership

83.2%

Poverty rate

2.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02025; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
East Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–52.5 mi519Compare →
Hatherly ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3K–53.2 mi250Compare →
Cushing ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3K–53.4 mi367Compare →
St Paul Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privatePK–83.8 mi184Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cohasset

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$23,216NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Deer Hill is listed in Cohasset; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Deer Hill

Deer Hill is a public elementary school in Cohasset, MA, part of Cohasset, serving approximately 321 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #127 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Deer Hill

What grades does Deer Hill serve?

Deer Hill serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Deer Hill?

Deer Hill has an enrollment of approximately 321 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Hill?

The student-teacher ratio at Deer Hill is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deer Hill rank in MA?

Deer Hill ranks #127 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Deer Hill's MySchoolScout rating?

Deer Hill has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Deer Hill?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deer Hill has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Deer Hill a charter school?

No, Deer Hill is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Deer Hill a Title I school?

No, Deer Hill is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
321
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.7%
Area population (ZIP 02025)
8,358
Area average commute
42.6 min
Area median age
45.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02025; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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