The top reported proficiency rate is 87% in Science. The lowest is 73% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Deerfield School
Deerfield School is a closed regular public school in Westwood, Massachusetts. The school served a range of elementary and middle grades, as indicated by state testing records that cover students in those grade levels. It is no longer operating, and its enrollment and demographic data are not available from recent records because the school has shut down. For a parent or resident looking into Westwood’s educational history, Deerfield School represents a former attendance option that drew from the same affluent suburban community that continues to support the district’s remaining elementary schools, middle school, and high school.
The most concrete information about Deerfield School comes from its final year of state assessments, which cover math, English language arts, and science. In math, a strong majority of students met or exceeded the state’s proficiency standards, and the average scale score placed the school well above the threshold for proficiency. In English language arts, a similarly strong majority of students reached the proficient level or higher. In science, the share of students scoring proficient or above was even larger, with most students performing at that level. Participation rates in all three subjects were complete, meaning nearly every enrolled student took the tests. These results suggest that Deerfield School, while it was open, delivered solid academic outcomes for its students, with particular strength in science.
Because the school is closed, no data is available on its student body composition, economic need, special education services, or English learner population. The civil rights and discipline data that would normally accompany a school profile are also absent. There is no information on course access, staffing, or attendance rates. The parent district, Westwood, did not have any widely reported recent changes affecting its schools, according to publicly available sources.
Westwood itself is a primarily residential, affluent town roughly twelve miles southwest of Boston. It has a historic civic center with a town hall and public library, and its schools are spread across multiple campuses. The town’s population has grown steadily in recent decades, and its housing market reflects high demand and high prices. Homes in Westwood’s ZIP code are valued well above the national median, and rents are correspondingly high. The town is connected to Boston by commuter rail and bus service, and it offers recreational amenities such as Hale Reservation and walking trails. Families who might have zoned for Deerfield School now attend other Westwood elementary schools or Thurston Middle School, all of which are part of the same district.
In short, Deerfield School is a historical entry in Westwood’s school portfolio—a now-closed school that posted strong test scores in its final years but whose present role is limited to archival records. Anyone researching the current educational options in Westwood will need to turn to the active elementary schools, the middle school, and the high school for up-to-date enrollment and performance information. The community context remains the same: an affluent suburb with high housing costs and a strong public school system that continues to serve its families.
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