Deerfield Elementary School
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ · Mountainside School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-8 · Suburb, large
33rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 93%· Stable
302 CENTRAL AVENUE, MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092
(908)232-8828NCES ID 341104005588Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Deerfield Elementary School 33rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 93th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 492 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 488 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 68.0% | ▼ 24.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 13.9% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| Asian | 2.8% | 8.6% | ▲ 5.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 7.8% | ▲ 6.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.07M in zip 07092 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Deerfield Elementary School
- #60Roosevelt Intermediate SchoolWestfield Public School District · 2.1 mi away60th of 440
ELA 75% ▼6 · Math 73% ▼5Compare - #157Florence M. Gaudineer Middle SchoolSpringfield Public School District · 2.2 mi away157th of 440
ELA 69% ▼12 · Math 53% ▼25Compare - #46Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle SchoolSummit Public School District · 2.2 mi away46th of 440
ELA 82% ▲1 · Math 70% ▼8Compare - #48Orange Avenue SchoolCranford Public School District · 2.8 mi away48th of 440
ELA 80% ▼1 · Math 71% ▼7Compare - #59Thomas Edison Intermediate SchoolWestfield Public School District · 3 mi away59th of 440
ELA 75% ▼6 · Math 72% ▼6Compare - #5Washington SchoolMillburn Township School District · 3.3 mi away5th of 440
ELA 88% ▲7 · Math 87% ▲9Compare - #129Malcolm E Nettingham Middle SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 3.3 mi away129th of 440
ELA 73% ▼8 · Math 56% ▼22Compare - #20New Providence Middle SchoolNew Providence School District · 3.4 mi away20th of 440
ELA 87% ▲6 · Math 77% ▼1Compare
What school district is Deerfield Elementary School in?
Deerfield Elementary School is part of the Mountainside School District district in MOUNTAINSIDE, New Jersey.
Is Deerfield Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Deerfield Elementary School 33rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Deerfield Elementary School?
White 68%, Hispanic 14%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 8% (488 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Deerfield Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07092 is $1.07M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.