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Public elementary school · Deerfield · South Deerfield, Massachusetts

Deerfield Elementary

Deerfield Elementary rates 7.5, right at the middle of Deerfield's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Deerfield median is 7.5.

#478 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Deerfield: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

An elementary school in South Deerfield, MA where students score 40 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 478 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 1 in Deerfield.

Deerfield Elementary is listed in Deerfield, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%2 points below the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 3–6 · 166 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading40%1 point below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 3–6 · 166 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 9-year record (2018–2026) and has held near 40% recently.2026 MCAS; 99 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 01373; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Deerfield Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$102,578
Median home value
$387,500
Median rent
$1,351/mo
College educated
41.6%
Homeownership
81.7%
Poverty rate
5.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01373; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
871/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Deerfield Elementarythis school
    7.5
  2. Conway Grammar3.8 mi
    7.5Compare →
  3. Sunderland Elementary2.1 mi
    6.8Compare →
  4. Whately Elementary2.1 mi
    6.7Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Deerfield Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Deerfield Elementary serve?

Deerfield Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Deerfield Elementary?

Deerfield Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 313 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Elementary is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deerfield Elementary rank in MA?

Deerfield Elementary ranks #478 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Deerfield Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Deerfield Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Deerfield Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deerfield Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Deerfield Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Deerfield Elementary a Title I school?

No, Deerfield Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
313
Student-teacher ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Franklin County
Phone
(413) 665-1131
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$25,741
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01373)
4,784
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
53.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.