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Public elementary school · Alpine District · Cedar Hills, Utah

Deerfield School

Deerfield School rates 8.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Alpine District, where the rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Alpine District median is 6.5.

#137 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Alpine District: 60 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

An Alpine District elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 137 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 4 of 88 in Alpine District.

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

Math62%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading66%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2026.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.7
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 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 65% (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 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. 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 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. 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 84062; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Deerfield 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
$101,584
Median home value
$479,800
Median rent
$1,617/mo
College educated
43.4%
Homeownership
70%
Poverty rate
5.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84062; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
844/100K
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

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
7.9%
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.
  1. Deerfield Schoolthis school
    8.0
  2. 7.2Compare →
  3. Lincoln Academy0.4 mi · charter
    6.9Compare →
  4. 6.8Compare →
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  6. 5.2Compare →
  7. 4.3Compare →
  8. Canyon Grove Academy0.7 mi · charter
    4.3Compare →
  9. 3.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Deerfield 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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 School serve?

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

How many students attend Deerfield School?

Deerfield School has an enrollment of approximately 583 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield School?

The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield School is 27.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Deerfield School rank in UT?

Deerfield School ranks #137 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Deerfield School's MySchoolScout rating?

Deerfield School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Deerfield School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Deerfield School a charter school?

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

Is Deerfield School a Title I school?

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

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

7.9% of students at Deerfield 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
583
Student-teacher ratio
27.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Utah County
Rank in district
#4 of 88
Schools in district
91
District spending per student
$9,266
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84062)
47,489
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
27.8

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

Related reading

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