Deerfield School vs. Hartshorn School
Should you attend Deerfield School or Hartshorn School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deerfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hartshorn School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Deerfield School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hartshorn School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
358 students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#54 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
55
Grade 1 Students
62
73
Grade 2 Students
60
77
Grade 3 Students
86
104
Grade 4 Students
90
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
48%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
35%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%