Deerfield Beach, FL
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 73,177 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Low |
Geography
Deerfield Beach is on Florida’s east coast between Boca Raton and Fort Lauderdale.
Cultural Attractions
The Deerfield Beach Arboretum, established in 1995, holds 325 species of trees and wildlife from five continents.
Recreation
The Deerfield Beach area offers lovely shoreline, parks, and golf clubs with activities such as educational tours, boating, and parasailing.
Historical
Settlers in the late 1800s named the area for the numerous deer that grazed along the nearby Hillsboro River.
Economy
Deerfield Beach's economy evolved from a focus on agriculture to tourism in the 1950s and supports a year-round population of 50,000.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Lower |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Lower |
| Number of elementary schools | 8 |
| Number of middle schools | 6 |
| Number of high schools | 4 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Technical Center | Margate, FL | Silver | 578 |
| Nova High School | Davie, FL | Silver | 2,119 |
| Pompano Beach High School | Pompano Beach, FL | Silver | 1,196 |
| Stranahan High School | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Silver | 1,934 |
| William T. McFatter Technical Center | Davie, FL | Silver | 573 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes-Jewish Hospital College of Nursing and Allied Health | St. Louis, MO | Unranked | N/A |
| Everest University--Fort Lauderdale | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton, FL | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 26,245 |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 38,245 |
| Florida Memorial College | Miami, FL | Tier 4, Bacc. Coll. (S) | N/A |
| Johnson & Wales University--North Miami | North Miami, FL | Unranked | 1,955 |
| Keiser University | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton, FL | Tier 3, U.-Master's (S) | 2,549 |
| Miami International University of Art & Design | Miami, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Northwood University--Florida Campus | West Palm Beach, FL | Unranked | 675 |
| Nova Southeastern University | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Tier 4, Nat. U. | 27,518 |
| South University | Savannah, GA | Unranked | N/A |
| St. John Vianney College Seminary | Miami, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens, FL | Tier 3, U.-Master's (S) | 2,407 |
| Talmudic University of Florida | Miami Beach, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Trinity International University | Miami, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | #51, Nat. U. | 15,449 |
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