Deerfield Elementary School

302 CENTRAL AVENUE
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ 07092

www.mountainsideschools.org

483 Students

Middle School 3rd - 8th

School Overview

Deerfield Elementary School, located at 302 Central Avenue in Mountainside, New Jersey, serves as the primary educational facility for the community's younger students. As part of the Mountainside School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment. It emphasizes foundational academic development while prioritizing the social and emotional growth of its students, aiming to prepare them for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its tight-knit community atmosphere. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and active parent-teacher collaboration, Deerfield creates a culture that encourages curiosity and student achievement. Its presence in the heart of Mountainside makes it a central hub for local families, often highlighted by its small class sizes and a curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population.

483

Total Students

45.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

2.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deerfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	335
Hispanic	65
Black	4
Asian	42
Two or More	35
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
335 (69.4%)
Hispanic
65 (13.5%)
Asian
42 (8.7%)
Two or More
35 (7.2%)
Black
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mountainside School District
Phone:	(908)232-8828
Website:	http://www.mountainsideschools.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 8th
Total Students:	483
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	13
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 74

Grade 6 77

Grade 7 83

Grade 8 81