Deerfield Elementary School

Deerfield Elementary School serves 330 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Utica, New York, earning strong academic recognition with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. The school ranks #576 out of 4,758 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the 88th percentile for New York schools. With 28 full-time equivalent teachers, Deerfield maintains an excellent student-teacher ratio of 11.8:1, allowing for more personalized attention in the classroom.

The school demonstrates particularly strong performance in mathematics, with 73% of students achieving proficiency or above across all grade levels. Reading and language arts show solid results as well, with 56% of students meeting proficiency standards. Located on Trenton Road, the school serves families in ZIP code 13502, an area with a median household income of $53,548 and median home values around $138,700.

The surrounding community of 33,962 residents includes 24% with bachelor's degrees or higher, reflecting a mix of educational backgrounds and economic circumstances, with about 23% of families experiencing poverty. Deerfield Elementary operates as a regular public school in this mid-size suburban setting in Oneida County, providing a stable educational environment for local families seeking quality elementary education.