Elementary Schools in Deerfield School District

Summary:

The Deerfield School District in New Hampshire is home to one highly-ranked elementary school, Deerfield Community School. This school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and is consistently among the top-performing elementary schools in the state.

Deerfield Community School stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in math, reading, and science that exceed the state averages. The school is ranked 66th out of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools, placing it in the top 28% statewide. Additionally, the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 8.5 to 1, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students.

While Deerfield Community School's overall performance is impressive, the data also reveals some areas for potential improvement. For example, the school experienced a drop in 8th grade math proficiency from 2023-2024 to 2024-2025, indicating a need to examine the math curriculum and instructional strategies for that grade level. Nevertheless, Deerfield Community School remains a high-quality educational option for families in the Deerfield School District, providing a strong foundation for student success.

District Detail

267 Pembroke St.
Pembroke, NH 03275-1343

(603) 485-5187

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 158 New Hampshire districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 506

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Deerfield Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	66 North Rd.	Deerfield	03037	Rockingham County	Deerfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 463-7422	506	45	11.3	11.3%	483 (95.5%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	59.5	89^th of 224 public elementary schools	60.3%		68.2	66^th of 234 public elementary schools	71.8%	23	58.0	42.0	48.0	63.0	55.0	47.0	52.0	33.0	54.0	65.0	70.0	68.0	60.0	58.0	47.0	46.0	46.0	$18,733

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Coe-Brown Northwood Academy School District	4.88 mi	1	17^th
Northwood School District	5.04 mi	1	82^nd
Nottingham School District	6.41 mi	1	34^th
Candia School District	6.55 mi	1	61^st
Epsom School District	7.51 mi	1	106^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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