Deer Hill

208 Sohier Rd
Cohasset, MA 02025

www.cohassetk12.org/Domain/10

304 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Deer Hill School, located in the coastal town of Cohasset, Massachusetts, serves as a prominent elementary school focusing on students in grades 3 through 5. As part of the Cohasset Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth. The curriculum is designed to challenge young learners while preparing them for the transition to middle school, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies within a collaborative learning atmosphere.

Beyond academics, Deer Hill School places a strong value on community involvement and the development of character. The school is known for its active parent-teacher engagement and its efforts to create an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to be responsible, respectful, and curious learners. By leveraging its location in a close-knit community, the school utilizes both its physical facilities and local resources to provide a well-rounded educational experience that aims to build a solid foundation for every student's future academic success.

304

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deer Hill
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	8
Black	12
Asian	2
Two or More	4

White
278 (91.4 %)
Black
12 (3.9 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.6 %)
Two or More
4 (1.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cohasset
Phone:	(781)383-6115
Website:	http://www.cohassetk12.org/Domain/10
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 3 104

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 97