Deerfield School
SHORT HILLS, NJ · Millburn Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Suburb, large
43rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 97%· Stable
26 TROY LANE, SHORT HILLS, NJ 07078
(973)379-4843NCES ID 341020002152Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Deerfield School 43rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 98th in 2019 to 97th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 179 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 376 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 18.6% | 55.6% | ▲ 37.0 pts | |
| White | 76.3% | 33.2% | ▼ 43.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 8.5% | ▲ 6.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.1% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 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 $2.38M in zip 07078 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 School
- #29Hartshorn SchoolMillburn Township School District · 1.9 mi away29th of 1,324
ELA 81% ▲1 · Math 90% ▲2Compare - #74Collins Elementary SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 1.9 mi away74th of 1,324
ELA 84% ▲4 · Math 76% ▼12Compare - #44Wyoming SchoolMillburn Township School District · 2 mi away44th of 1,324
ELA 84% ▲4 · Math 83% ▼5Compare - #2Glenwood SchoolMillburn Township School District · 2 mi away2nd of 1,324
ELA 94% ▲14 · Math 94% ▲6Compare - #295Delia Bolden Elementary SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 2.1 mi away295th of 1,324
ELA 74% ▼6 · Math 61% ▼27Compare - #251South Mountain Elementary SchoolSouth Orange-Maplewood School District · 2.2 mi away251st of 1,324
ELA 72% ▼8 · Math 67% ▼21Compare - #106Burnet Hill Elementary SchoolLivingston Board of Education School District · 2.2 mi away106th of 1,324
ELA 77% ▼3 · Math 78% ▼10Compare - #41South Mountain SchoolMillburn Township School District · 2.3 mi away41st of 1,324
ELA 79% ▼1 · Math 90% ▲2Compare
What school district is Deerfield School in?
Deerfield School is part of the Millburn Township School District district in SHORT HILLS, New Jersey.
Is Deerfield School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Deerfield School 43rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Deerfield School?
Asian 56%, White 33%, Two or more races 9%, Hispanic 2% (376 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Deerfield School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07078 is $2.38M 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.