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Deerfield Elementary School

Utica, NY · Whitesboro Central School District · Grades K-5

425th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 82% Improving

330
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
33%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
12.7%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

Deerfield Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Deerfield Elementary School 425th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 82% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 82th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%82%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Deerfield Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
70%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
80%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
74%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%70%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%80%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Deerfield Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 330 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

White91%
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White 91%91%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White91.0%90.6% 0.4 pts
Two or more races3.7%3.3% 0.4 pts
Hispanic3.3%2.4% 0.9 pts
Black0.7%2.4% 1.7 pts
Asian1.0%1.2% 0.2 pts

Homes near Deerfield Elementary School

Typical home value $209K in zip 13502 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$51K$101K$152K$203K$193K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Deerfield Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Deerfield Elementary School in?

Deerfield Elementary School is part of the Whitesboro Central School District district in Utica, New York.

Is Deerfield Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Deerfield Elementary School 425th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Deerfield Elementary School?

White 91%, Two or more races 3%, Black 2%, Hispanic 2% (330 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Deerfield Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 13502 is $209K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, 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.