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Deerfield SD 109 Schools
Deerfield SD 109 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Lake County (Deerfield). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Deerfield SD 109 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Deerfield SD 109
6 of 6 schools in Deerfield SD 109 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 1
Best schools in Deerfield SD 109
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Charles J Caruso Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- A Alan B Shepard Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- A Wilmot Elem School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A Walden Elem School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A- South Park Elem School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B+ Kipling Elem School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Deerfield SD 109
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- A Alan B Shepard Middle School, Deerfield
- A Charles J Caruso Middle School, Deerfield
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- B+ Kipling Elem School, Deerfield
- A- South Park Elem School, Deerfield
- A Walden Elem School, Deerfield
- A Wilmot Elem School, Deerfield
Where Deerfield SD 109 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Deerfield (6)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Lake County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,715 students with 263 full-time-equivalent teachers and 485 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1711980
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Northbrook ESD 27 (3 schools, 2 mi)
- North Shore SD 112 (10 schools, 3 mi)
- Northbrook SD 28 (4 schools, 4 mi)
- Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 (4 schools, 4 mi)
- Lincolnshire-Prairieview SD 103 (3 schools, 4 mi)
- Wheeling CCSD 21 (12 schools, 4 mi)
- Northbrook/Glenview SD 30 (3 schools, 5 mi)
- Lake Forest SD 67 (5 schools, 5 mi)
Questions about Deerfield SD 109
How many schools are in Deerfield SD 109?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Deerfield SD 109, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Deerfield SD 109 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Deerfield.
How good are the schools in Deerfield SD 109?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 61.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 62.8%. 83% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Deerfield SD 109?
2,715 students were enrolled in Deerfield SD 109 in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Deerfield SD 109?
Deerfield SD 109 is in Illinois, based in Lake County, with its district office in Deerfield. Its boundary covers about 8.8 sq mi.