Photo: Don Ramey Logan · CC BY-SA 3.0Deerfield Beach’s public schools outscore 62% of Florida districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Deerfield Beach, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.
From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Deerfield Beach’s schools, in brief
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,412 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Deerfield Beach Middle School, then Deerfield Beach High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Somerset Academy Key Middle School, Somerset Academy Key Charter High School, Highlands Christian Academy (private), St. Ambrose Elementary School (private), International Montessori Kids Center (private) and Steeple on the Beach Montessori School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Deerfield Beach’s grade
B: better than 62% of Florida school districts, #289 of 638 Florida towns. Graduation is above the Florida average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Deerfield Beach, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,132 students · 21:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,132 students · 21:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,132 students · 21:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,120 students · 24:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,120 students · 24:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,120 students · 24:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,120 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Deerfield Beach’s public schools are run by Broward County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Deerfield Beach vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Deerfield Beach’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Beach | B | Broward County |
| Boca Raton | B+ | Palm Beach County |
| Pompano Beach | B | Broward County |
| Lighthouse Point | B | Broward County |
| Hillsboro Beach | B | Broward County |
3 of the 4 neighbors share Broward County with Deerfield Beach, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Deerfield Beach
14 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Deerfield Beach’s schools
Are Deerfield Beach’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Deerfield Beach children attend outscore 62% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #289 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Deerfield Beach in?
Broward County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 243,553 students in 324 schools (2024–25).
Where do Deerfield Beach kids go to high school?
Deerfield Beach High School, with 2,120 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Deerfield Beach’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Broward County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.
How much does Deerfield Beach spend per student?
$13,412 in Broward County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Deerfield Beach?
Yes: Highlands Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 588 students), St. Ambrose Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 236 students), International Montessori Kids Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–3, 65 students) and Steeple on the Beach Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 40 students). Deerfield Beach also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Deerfield Beach families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Deerfield Beach → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.