Top Rankings
Deerfield Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 316 students in Deerfield Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Deerfield Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
316 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Deerfield Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#580 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
41%
34%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
42%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,228 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,266
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,228
$25,828
Best Deerfield Township School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deerfield Township Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
419 Morton Ave
Rosenhayn, NJ 08352
(856) 451-6610
Rosenhayn, NJ 08352
(856) 451-6610
Grades: PK-8
| 316 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deerfield Township School District?
Deerfield Township School District manages 1 public schools serving 316 students.
What is the rank of Deerfield Township School District?
Deerfield Township School District is ranked #577 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deerfield Township School District?
42% of Deerfield Township School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deerfield Township School District?
Deerfield Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Deerfield Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,228 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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