Deerfield High School

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Deerfield High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1959 Waukegan Rd,  Deerfield, IL
Township High School District No. 113
3.9
3.5
1,492 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Kathryn Anderson
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
83%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
B+
Administration
A
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
83%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
124
Full Time Teachers
124
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
680
Verbal
660
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
94.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
72.7%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
160:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
49%
White
81.8%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
6.3%
Two or more races
3.8%
Black
1.2%

School Rankings

#17 Best Public HS Teachers in Illinois
#24 Best HS For Stem in Illinois
#26 Best Public HS in Illinois
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 348 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 250 Students
University of Iowa 204 Students
Indiana University - Bloomington 177 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 176 Students
Michigan State University 162 Students
Northwestern University 156 Students
The Ohio State University 149 Students
University of Texas - Austin 115 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 114 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 271 Students
Psychology 153 Students
Biology 115 Students
Finance 92 Students
Marketing 80 Students
Computer Science 79 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 76 Students
Engineering 65 Students
Political Science and Government 56 Students
Economics 52 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 251 Reviews
5.0 Senior
2/13/2026
Best school in the nation. No more needs to be said. But I do have 33 characters I gotta fill out still.
5.0 Junior
7/30/2025
It's something for the books. I would totally recommend my school to other. The academics and other programs they have are very enlightening.
2.0 Parent
6/27/2024
The administration, all tenured teachers should have to be observed at least every two years and they should talk with throw students about diversity, not encourage and/or ignore rising problems from them not handling things.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 10 Reviews
2.0 parent
9/23/2025
This school loves to tell parents how highly rated they are, but in the end they just love to talk. They set up the building like a mini college campus causing irritation and confusion. Need a text book for a class, head to the bookstore only to pay $250 for one class, $200 for another, $160 for ano...
5.0 parent
4/30/2025
We have experienced different school districts, including a private school, and this is truly the best school. This is the most engaged I have seen my kid. From the students to the teachers, I would say almost everyone is striving for their best. I especially want to highlight the fine arts departme...
1.0 parent
3/21/2025
While Deerfield HS may offer a good textbook kind of education, they are also great at villainizing and othering students who do not belong to certain groups. My children were the only Palestinian American students and they were not heard or seen and if they had any concerns, they were given PC answ...
1.0 parent
12/11/2018
My daughter has very special needs, and is developmentally 3-4 months of age. DHS, in all its wisdom, feels that it is appropriate to move my daughter from a special needs school that she has attended for 11 years (with an entire building of superior teachers and staff, as well as in-house therapist...

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Deerfield High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Deerfield, IL, in the Deerfield neighborhood, and is served by the Township High School District No. 113 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,492 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 83% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. Deerfield High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1340 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $838,587. Discover additional schools in the area, like North Shore Academy, Fusion Academy Lake Forest, Rochelle Zell Jewish High School, and more. Learn more about what Deerfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Deerfield High School.

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