Deerfield Elementary School

302 Central Avenue, Mountainside, NJ 07092

ASchola Grade
Grades
3–8
Middle
Students
483
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Mountainside School District
Union County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 430 New Jersey middle schools · How we grade
Test scores76% proficient in math & reading
96thpercentile
Attendance4% chronically absent
96thpercentile
Class size10.7 students per teacher
51stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey middle schools; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Deerfield Elementary School

Deerfield Elementary School is a public middle school in Mountainside, New Jersey, serving grades 3–8. It is part of Mountainside School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Union County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 483 students were enrolled, with about 10.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical New Jersey middle school (10.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 430 New Jersey middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 3–8

Location & nearby schools

302 Central Avenue
Mountainside, NJ 07092
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
3–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
483 students
Students per teacher
10.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Mountainside School District
County
Union County
NCES school ID
341104005588

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.