For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 5,449 students in Deerfield Beach, FL (there are , serving 240 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Deerfield Beach, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Deerfield Beach, FL are Quiet Waters Elementary School, Deerfield Park Elementary School and Deerfield Beach Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deerfield Beach, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Deerfield Beach have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Deerfield Beach, FL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quiet Waters Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4150 W Hillsboro Blvd
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
(754) 322-8100
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
(754) 322-8100
Grades: PK-5
| 1,138 students
Rank: #22.
Deerfield Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
650 Sw 3rd Ave
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(754) 322-6150
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(754) 322-6150
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Deerfield Beach Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
650 Ne 1st St
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(754) 322-6100
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(754) 322-6100
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #44.
Deerfield Beach Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Se 6th Ave
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(754) 322-3300
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(754) 322-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,127 students
Rank: #55.
Deerfield Beach High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
910 Sw 15th St
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(754) 322-0650
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
(754) 322-0650
Grades: 9-12
| 2,109 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Deerfield Beach, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Deerfield Beach, FL include Quiet Waters Elementary School, Deerfield Park Elementary School and Deerfield Beach Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Deerfield Beach?
5 public schools are located in Deerfield Beach.
What percentage of students in Deerfield Beach go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Deerfield Beach are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Deerfield Beach?
Deerfield Beach public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Deerfield Beach are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Deerfield Beach include: Deerfield Park Elementary School vs. Deerfield Beach Elementary School, Deerfield Beach Elementary School vs. Deerfield Park Elementary School, Deerfield Park Elementary School vs. Quiet Waters Elementary School
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