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Deerfield Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 315 students in Deerfield, IL, 7% of all K-12 students in Deerfield, IL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 91%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 89%.
20% of private schools in Deerfield, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Deerfield Private Schools (2026-27)

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Hellenic American Academy
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8
445 Pine Street
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 317-1063
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Rochelle Zell Jewish High School
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 44
Jewish
1095 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 324-3708
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Bright Horizons Child Care & Early Education
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
5 Parkway N
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-0980
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Glenview Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Montessori School
3140 Riverwoods Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 236-9700
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Riverwoods Montessori School
Gr: PK-5 | 86 students
Montessori School
3140 Riverwoods Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 236-9700
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Deerfield, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)

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Deerfield Montessori Childrens House
Gr: PK-K | 22 students
All-girls | Daycare / Preschool
1500 Wilmot Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 945-7581
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Deerfield, IL Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
315
Students
-46.5% (-274 students) 10-yr
$28,000
Avg. Tuition
+100.1% (+$14,005) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+14.3% (+2 students) 10-yr
15%
Students of Color
+200.0% (+10.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+12.5% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Deerfield)
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,624 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDeerfield, IL Total Schools
20256
20246
20234
20224
20215
20205
20194
20184
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
315 Students
251,324 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDeerfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202579166179
2024102162172
2023141171174
2022144178185
2021114174180
202098168171
201998174175
201897171172
201797177180
201699175178
2015118168167
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% Students of Color
15%
34%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDeerfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202515%34%34%
202415%34%34%
20237%34%33%
20227%34%33%
20217%34%32%
20207%35%32%
20197%33%31%
20187%33%31%
20177%34%32%
20167%34%32%
20155%35%32%
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0.49
0.66

Diversity Score Trends

YearDeerfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20250.490.660.65
20240.530.660.65
20230.480.660.65
20220.490.650.64
20210.480.650.64
20200.510.660.64
20190.510.650.63
20180.510.650.63
20170.450.620.61
20160.440.620.61
20150.470.630.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
605 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
10,480 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDeerfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20252%5%5%
20242%5%5%
20232%5%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%4%4%
20181%5%4%
20171%4%4%
20162%3%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
25,029 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDeerfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20251%10%9%
20241%10%9%
20201%10%9%
20191%9%8%
20181%9%8%
20171%9%8%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
21,042 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
255 Students
128,851 Students
% White Students
64%
51%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDeerfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202564%51%52%
202450%51%52%
202363%51%52%
202237%53%54%
202136%52%54%
202041%52%54%
201941%53%56%
201842%53%56%
201768%56%58%
201669%56%58%
201566%55%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
127 Students
65,524 Students
% of Others Students
32%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDeerfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202532%26%26%
202447%26%26%
202335%26%25%
202262%25%25%
202163%25%25%
202057%25%24%
201957%25%24%
201856%24%23%
201730%22%22%
201628%23%22%
201532%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
61 Teachers
18,893 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDeerfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
20259:113:111:1
20248:113:111:1
20239:113:111:1
20226:113:111:1
20216:113:111:1
20205:113:112:1
20195:113:112:1
20185:114:112:1
20176:114:112:1
20166:114:112:1
20158:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
83%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearDeerfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202583%53%55%
202483%52%54%
202383%50%54%
202283%51%54%
202183%50%54%
202079%50%54%
201979%50%53%
201879%49%53%
201771%48%53%
201671%49%52%
201571%50%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearDeerfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025161615
2024161715
2023161715
2022161715
2021161715
2020131715
2019131715
2018131715
2017141715
2016141715
2015141715
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
11 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearDeerfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025101113
202410912
202310911
202210911
202110911
202010911
201910811
201810811
201710810
20169910
20159910
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Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearDeerfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025292526
2024292526
2023292526
2022292526
2021292526
2020292525
2019292525
2018292525
2017292525
2016292425
2015292425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$28,000
$10,447

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearDeerfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$28,000$12,671$15,012
2024$28,000$9,594$13,254
2023$28,000$8,924$12,626
2022$28,000$8,609$12,187
2021$28,000$8,334$11,800
2020$28,000$8,312$11,512
2019$28,000$8,068$11,293
2018$26,750$7,898$11,017
2017$15,677$7,863$10,708
2016$11,658$7,289$10,356
2015$13,995$7,003$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
50%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearDeerfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202550%34%34%
202450%33%34%
202350%33%34%
202250%32%33%
202150%31%33%
202050%32%32%
201950%31%31%
201850%30%30%
201727%29%30%
201627%29%29%
201527%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$13,982
$4,394

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearDeerfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
2025$13,982$3,868$7,073
2024$13,982$3,415$6,930
2023$13,982$2,426$6,469
2022$13,982$2,492$6,289
2021$13,982$2,514$6,055
2020$13,982$2,509$5,921
2019$13,982$2,541$5,795
2018$13,982$2,466$5,456
2017$7,491$2,525$5,319
2016$7,491$2,614$5,105
2015$13,982$2,666$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
91%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearDeerfield, IL AvgIllinois (IL)National
202591%84%81%
202491%90%85%
202391%91%85%
202291%91%85%
202191%91%85%
202091%91%85%
201991%90%85%
201891%90%85%
201793%90%85%
201693%92%85%
201591%92%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
26 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Deerfield, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Deerfield, IL include Hellenic American Academy and Rochelle Zell Jewish High School.
How many private schools are located in Deerfield?
5 private schools are located in Deerfield.
How diverse are private schools in Deerfield?
Deerfield private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Deerfield go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Deerfield are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Deerfield?
20% of private schools in Deerfield are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish).

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