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#200 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 11% in state

Marshdale Elementary School

Elementary School · Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Evergreen, CO

A Jefferson County School District No. R-1 elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

26663 NORTH TURKEY CREEK ROAD, Evergreen, CO 80439

  • Math 68% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67.1% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.2% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+31 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.3 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$14,483
Chronic Absenteeism15.4%

Students at Marshdale Elementary School score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency68%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
67%
2025
Math
68%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

10.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Marshdale Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 15Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average487/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$152,156

Median home value

$838,000

Median rent

$1,870/mo

College educated

71.2%

Homeownership

89.3%

Poverty rate

4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80439; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Montessori School of EvergreenPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–80.5 mi128Compare →
Wilmot Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–52.9 mi334Compare →
West Jefferson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–53.4 mi260Compare →
Parmalee Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–53.9 mi274Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Schools in district
148
Rank in district
#18 of 140
District spending per student
$14,483NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Marshdale Elementary School is listed in Jefferson County School District No. R-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Marshdale Elementary School

Marshdale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Evergreen, CO, part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, serving approximately 369 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #200 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marshdale Elementary School

What grades does Marshdale Elementary School serve?

Marshdale Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Marshdale Elementary School?

Marshdale Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 369 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshdale Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Marshdale Elementary School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marshdale Elementary School rank in CO?

Marshdale Elementary School ranks #200 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Marshdale Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Marshdale Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Marshdale Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marshdale Elementary School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Marshdale Elementary School a charter school?

No, Marshdale Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Marshdale Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Marshdale Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marshdale Elementary School?

10.8% of students at Marshdale Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
369
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.4%
Area population (ZIP 80439)
24,877
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
48.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80439; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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