For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,063 students in Deerfield, IL. The top ranked public middle schools in Deerfield, IL are Bannockburn School, Alan B Shepard Middle School and Charles J Caruso Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deerfield, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Deerfield have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Deerfield, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bannockburn School
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2165 Telegraph Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-5900
Grades: K-8
| 170 students
Rank: #22.
Alan B Shepard Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
440 Grove Ave
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 948-0620
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Charles J Caruso Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1801 Montgomery Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-8430
Grades: 6-8
| 431 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Deerfield, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Deerfield, IL include Bannockburn School, Alan B Shepard Middle School and Charles J Caruso Middle School. Deerfield has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public middle schools are located in Deerfield?
3 public middle schools are located in Deerfield.
What is the racial composition of students in Deerfield?
Deerfield public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Deerfield are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Deerfield include: Alan B Shepard Middle School vs. Charles J Caruso Middle School, Charles J Caruso Middle School vs. Alan B Shepard Middle School
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