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Deerfield Elementary

Public Grades K-6

285^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of California elementary schools

Summary

Deerfield Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Irvine, California, serving 619 students in grades K-6. As part of the Irvine Unified School District, which is ranked 112 out of 1,565 districts in the state, Deerfield Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in California, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

Deerfield Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were 79.04% and 75.79%, respectively, compared to 74.53% and 70.5% for the Irvine Unified School District, and 48.81% and 37.3% for the state of California. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th and 6th grade English Language Arts, where proficiency rates exceed 80%. Additionally, Deerfield Elementary excels in supporting various student subgroups, with high rankings among California schools for female, Asian, and disabled students, as well as English Language Learners and Special Education students.

Deerfield Elementary's exceptional academic performance is further highlighted by its relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.7% to 24.9% over the past few years, compared to the Irvine Unified School District's average of around 20%. The school's commitment to quality education is also reflected in its per-student spending, which falls between $12,346 and $15,313, higher than the state average. Deerfield Elementary's success is further enhanced by its proximity to other high-performing Irvine Unified School District elementary schools, creating a concentration of educational excellence in the local area.

615

Students ?

29.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,870

Per pupil spending ?

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2 Deerfield Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604-3048

(949) 936-5650

District: Irvine Unified

Students who attend Deerfield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Venado Middle
High:	Irvine High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

55.1%

White:

17.7%

Hispanic:

15.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2013 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (77% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 29 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg71%

California avg41%

285^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Irvine Unified

114^th of 1,543Irvine Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.5	285 of 5857	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	300 of 5869	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	479 of 5859	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	389 of 5883	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	397 of 5789	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	346 of 5662	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	95.0	323 of 5692	94.3%	★★★★★
2016	94.3	355 of 5614	93.7%	★★★★★
2015	97.0	193 of 5611	96.6%	★★★★★
2013	91.8	344 of 5530	93.8%	★★★★★
2012	92.0	301 of 5390	94.4%	★★★★★
2011	93.5	219 of 5377	95.9%	★★★★★
2010	91.6	352 of 5314	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	94.3	211 of 5193	95.9%	★★★★★
2008	93.3	289 of 5113	94.3%	★★★★★
2007	92.7	363 of 5113	92.9%	★★★★★
2006	88.7	552 of 4818	88.5%	★★★★☆
2005	88.1	586 of 4822	87.8%	★★★★☆
2004	86.1	658 of 4809	86.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	96 of 1203	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	78.1	216 of 1205	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	234 of 1190	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	339 of 1154	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	201 of 1149	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	163 of 1071	84.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	98.0	49 of 2227	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	98 of 2128	95.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	96.3	43 of 3162	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	46 of 3275	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	206 of 3246	93.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.0	181 of 5597	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	308 of 5612	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	515 of 5609	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	435 of 5635	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	288 of 5492	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	465 of 5413	91.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	725 of 5107	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	1083 of 5107	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	1198 of 5087	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	1160 of 5084	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.2	1787 of 4963	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	393 of 5460	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	352 of 5517	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	64.7	1490 of 5363	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	1207 of 5264	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.3	1494 of 5173	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	1408 of 5084	72.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	368 of 5628	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	306 of 5643	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	416 of 5638	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	94.0	377 of 5663	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	508 of 5510	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	295 of 5431	94.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	224 of 718	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	221 of 670	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.3	134 of 669	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	188 of 610	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.6	169 of 445	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.5	81 of 339	76.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	68.6	517 of 2635	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	213 of 2420	91.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	611 of 2598	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	438 of 2651	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	1074 of 2661	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.1	986 of 2726	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	991 of 2834	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	1258 of 2737	54.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)99th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)98th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Asian (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2024)80th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)69th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy79%+30 vs state

Science77%+44 vs state

Mathematics76%+38 vs state

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Deerfield Elementary	Public	K-6	2 Deerfield Ave.	Irvine	92604	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-5650	615	21	29.2	20.3%	109 (17.7%)	16 (2.6%)	96 (15.6%)	339 (55.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)	95.5	285^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.1%		95.5	300^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.9%	15	76.6		76.6	67.2	78.5	85.6	81.3			79.0	72.5	78.0	72.3	78.1			75.8							$16,870	$16,142	$728
Greentree Elementary	Public	K-6	4200 Manzanita	Irvine	92604	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-5800	434	16	26.8	29.7%	87 (20.0%)	4 (0.9%)	119 (27.4%)	153 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (16.4%)	76.1	1329^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.3%		70	1598^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.8%	269	41.8		41.8	57.9	64.1	49.3	67.1			59.7	63.8	66.2	41.8	58.0			57.1	95.2						$17,624	$16,592	$1,032
Irvine International Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4782 Karen Ann Ln.	Irvine	92604	Orange County	Irvine International Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 242-6164	530	23	23.0	27.9%	116 (21.9%)	11 (2.1%)	13 (2.5%)	362 (68.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	92.8	488^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.7%		98	77^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.7%	411	63.3	73.3	65.6	82.0	58.6	73.5	85.3	88.5	73.3	77.6	88.5	76.7	57.1	73.5	77.8	73.3	75.0							$18,699	$17,822	$877
Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-6	3700 Chaparral Ave.	Irvine	92606	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(949) 517-1500	58	3	19.4	20.7%	11 (19.0%)	3 (5.2%)	19 (32.8%)	16 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (15.5%)	91.8	560^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.4%		92.5	538^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.8%	22	73.7		73.7		76.9	79.0				83.3		76.9	52.6				66.7							$25,441	$24,400	$1,041
College Park Elementary	Public	K-6	3700 Chaparral Ave.	Irvine	92606	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-5550	430	16	26.1	19.3%	106 (24.7%)	9 (2.1%)	77 (17.9%)	197 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.1%)	90.5	627^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.3%		93.6	463^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	92.1%	164	68.3		68.3	80.0	67.1	77.1	67.6			72.2	81.8	68.0	52.4	67.6			67.0							$16,902	$16,524	$378
Stone Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	2 Stone Creek South	Irvine	92604	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 551-1201	506	17	29.7	17.6%	153 (30.2%)	3 (0.6%)	73 (14.4%)	205 (40.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	70 (13.8%)	93.7	418^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.9%		95.7	286^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.1%	132	69.7		69.7	63.9	86.9	72.6	78.7			75.7	65.6	83.6	74.7	80.2			76.4	96.3						$14,982	$14,580	$402
Plaza Vista	Public	K-8	670 Paseo Westpark	Irvine	92606	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-6955	835	33	25.5	20.2%	168 (20.1%)	8 (1.0%)	122 (14.6%)	462 (55.3%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	67 (8.0%)	88.4	753^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	87.1%		90.2	691^st of 5869 public elementary schools	88.2%	62	67.5	65.3	66.5	55.1	76.3	67.5	71.2	62.9	75.0	68.0	67.4	71.3	57.8	64.4	61.7	77.8	66.3							$15,501	$15,250	$251
Eastshore Elementary	Public	K-6	155 Eastshore	Irvine	92604	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-5700	549	18	30.5	17.3%	161 (29.3%)	7 (1.3%)	76 (13.8%)	250 (45.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.5%)	96.1	231^st of 5857 public elementary schools	96.1%		96.3	233^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	96.0%	2	76.3		76.3	71.1	85.4	87.2	84.5			82.3	73.0	81.2	78.4	72.0			76.0	88.9	96.8	93.7	92.1		95.2	$14,212	$13,938	$274
Northwood Elementary	Public	K-6	28 Carson	Irvine	92620	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-5950	508	17	29.8	33.3%	101 (19.9%)	24 (4.7%)	83 (16.3%)	252 (49.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	43 (8.5%)	83.9	966^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.5%		85.5	931^st of 5869 public elementary schools	84.1%	35	59.4		59.4	51.4	58.8	74.6	68.7			63.5	62.0	65.2	52.9	67.7			62.5	96.4						$15,541	$14,698	$843
Brywood Elementary	Public	K-6	1 Westwood	Irvine	92620	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-5500	578	21	27.5	17.6%	104 (18.0%)	17 (2.9%)	52 (9.0%)	330 (57.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	68 (11.8%)	95.2	315^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.6%		95.9	271^st of 5869 public elementary schools	95.4%	44	68.7		68.7	68.0	84.0	72.2	88.2			78.8	77.2	80.2	70.4	88.2			79.2	92.7	94.6		92.7	96.4	94.6	$14,486	$14,094	$392

Frequently Asked Questions about Deerfield Elementary

How many students attend Deerfield Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 615 students attended Deerfield Elementary.

Is Deerfield Elementary a good school?

Yes! Deerfield Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 285^th of 5857 California elementary schools.

What district is Deerfield Elementary in?

Irvine Unified

What is the racial makeup of Deerfield Elementary?

Students at Deerfield Elementary are 55% Asian, 18% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Deerfield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Deerfield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Venado Middle
High : Irvine High

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