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Deerfield School

PublicElementaryGrades K–4

26 Troy Lane, Short Hills, NJ 07078 · (973) 379-4843 · Part of Millburn Township School District

Millburn Township’s School Grade A better than 94% of New Jersey school districts

Directions
Students
358
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–4
The gist

What stands out about Deerfield School

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 52 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 30 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Millburn Township kids: Millburn Middle School

On the path

Where Millburn Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–4Deerfield SchoolYou are here
6–8Millburn Middle Schoolin Millburn

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency77%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

26 Troy Lane, Short Hills

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten60
Grade 162
Grade 260
Grade 386
Grade 490
Enrollment over time
400’20
424’21
402’22
376’23
358’24

Down 10.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Asian 53%White 35%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 3%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Deerfield School from Millburn Township families.

Other schools in Millburn Township School District

The district →
South Mountain School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Millburn
A+
278 students10:1
Hartshorn School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Short Hills
A+
392 students11:1
Wyoming School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Millburn
A+
346 students13:1
Glenwood School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Short Hills
A+
315 students13:1
Washington School
Middle · Grades 5 · Millburn
A+
363 students11:1
Millburn Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Millburn
A+
1,106 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; Millburn Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.