| Index | South Deerfield | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |

| Index | South Deerfield | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.4% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.4% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 84.5% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 58.5% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 48.1% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.8% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South Deerfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Deerfield, MA schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In South Deerfield, MA, an average of 97.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hatfield, MA | 1,180 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Amherst Center, MA | 20,556 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Northampton, MA | 29,383 | 52% | 8.5% |
| Belchertown, MA | 3,147 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Easthampton Town, MA | 16,466 | 50% | 4.2% |
| South Deerfield, MA | 2,201 | 56% | 15.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belcourt, ND | 2,201 | 26% | 46.2% |
| Adamstown, MD | 2,201 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Pleasantville, IA | 2,201 | 73% | 51.7% |
| Kahoka, MO | 2,202 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Red Hook, NY | 2,202 | 69% | 42.7% |
| South Deerfield, MA | 2,201 | 56% | 15.6% |