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Public elementary school · Novi Community School District · Novi, Michigan

Deerfield Elementary School

Deerfield Elementary School rates 8.1, right at the middle of Novi Community School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Novi Community School District median is 8.1.

#309 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Novi Community School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Novi Community School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

Students at Deerfield Elementary School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

It ranks 309 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 6 of 8 in Novi Community School District.

Math72%32 points above the Michigan average of 40%2022 EdFacts
Reading70%27 points above the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 71% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 32 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 48374; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Deerfield Elementary School 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
$185,203
Median home value
$551,500
Median rent
$2,849/mo
College educated
69%
Homeownership
90.7%
Poverty rate
3.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48374; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
635/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Novi. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Novi), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
7.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Deerfield Elementary Schoolthis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Deerfield Elementary School.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 School serve?

Deerfield Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Deerfield Elementary School?

Deerfield Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 468 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Elementary School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deerfield Elementary School rank in MI?

Deerfield Elementary School ranks #309 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Deerfield Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Deerfield Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deerfield Elementary School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Deerfield Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Deerfield Elementary School a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Deerfield Elementary School?

7.5% of students at Deerfield Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
468
Student-teacher ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Oakland County
Rank in district
#6 of 8
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$15,191
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48374)
17,828
Area average commute
29.9 min
Area median age
39.2

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

Related reading

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