Deerfield School

72 Deerfield Avenue
Westwood, MA 02090

www.westwood.k12.ma.us

196 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Deerfield School is a public elementary school located in Westwood, Massachusetts, serving students in grades 3 through 5. As part of the Westwood Public Schools district, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, personal growth, and a strong sense of community among its students.

The school places a significant emphasis on meeting the diverse needs of its learners through a comprehensive curriculum that balances core academics with social-emotional development. By leveraging the resources of the Westwood school district, Deerfield School provides a collaborative atmosphere where educators, families, and students work together to prepare children for future academic success and responsible citizenship.

196

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deerfield School
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	7
Black	5
Asian	27
Two or More	12

White
145 (74.0 %)
Asian
27 (13.8 %)
Two or More
12 (6.1 %)
Hispanic
7 (3.6 %)
Black
5 (2.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Westwood
Phone:	(781)326-7500
Website:	http://www.westwood.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	196
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 30