Hartshorn School vs. Deerfield School
Should you attend Hartshorn School or Deerfield 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
Hartshorn School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Deerfield 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 428 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 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 376 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 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). 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 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
428 students
376 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#39 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
68
54
Grade 1 Students
80
61
Grade 2 Students
102
84
Grade 3 Students
81
96
Grade 4 Students
97
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
48%
56%


% Hispanic
3%
2%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
39%
33%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
