The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in English language arts. The lowest is 35% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Eva Marshall Elementary School
Eva Marshall Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade as a regular public school within the Flagstaff Unified School District. The school operates as a magnet program focused on arts and science, a publicly reported designation that gives it a specialized identity within the district's larger portfolio of choice options. For families considering this school, that magnet status is the defining feature of the academic program. It distinguishes the school from a traditional neighborhood elementary by what public information describes as a curricular emphasis on arts and science, though the available data does not detail what that emphasis looks like in day-to-day classroom instruction, how teachers are trained for it, or how the arts and science focus is assessed.
Flagstaff itself is a city shaped by Northern Arizona University, tourism tied to nearby national monuments and the Grand Canyon, and scientific installations including the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Naval Observatory. The city's historic downtown sits at the intersection of Interstates 17 and 40 and is surrounded by ponderosa pine forest. Housing costs in the area are well above what the typical American household spends. The estimated monthly mortgage payment runs higher than the national median rent, and renting is not substantially cheaper relative to local incomes. That high housing cost context matters for families who live within the school's attendance zone or who are weighing a move to Flagstaff for the magnet program.
Eva Marshall's student body is diverse. The largest groups are students who identify as Hispanic and students who identify as white, each making up a substantial share of enrollment. A notable share of students are American Indian or Alaska Native. Asian, Black, and multiracial students each represent a smaller presence. The school serves roughly the same enrollment size for a K-6 building. The data does not report how many students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, how many receive special education services, or how many are English learners, which leaves an important gap in understanding the school's support needs and resource allocation.
State assessment results cover third through fifth grade in math and English language arts, and fifth grade in science. Proficiency rates across math and English language arts place Eva Marshall below the midpoint among schools in Coconino County. In math, the share of students reaching proficiency is roughly similar across the three tested grades, hovering in the low to middle range. In English language arts, results are more uneven. Fourth grade shows a noticeably higher share of proficient students than third grade, and fifth grade falls between the two. Science proficiency in fifth grade is at a comparable level. The data does not include results for prior years, so there is no way to assess whether the school is improving, holding steady, or declining. A parent exploring this school should ask the district and school staff directly for trend data and for details on how the arts and science magnet curriculum connects to academic performance.
No graduation rate is reported because the school does not serve high school grades. No chronic absenteeism or discipline data is available. The district has publicly reported that it offers magnet programs, dual-enrollment courses, and career and technical education at the high school level, so families who stay within the district for middle and high school will find those pathways available, though Eva Marshall itself does not provide them.
For a family, Eva Marshall presents a clear trade-off. The magnet arts and science focus offers a thematic program within a diverse elementary school in a city with strong civic and university anchors. The state assessment results are modest compared to other schools in the county, and the absence of key data on free lunch eligibility, special education, English learner services, and multi-year trends means there is limited information to evaluate how well the school supports all of its students. A parent considering this school should visit, ask about how the magnet program is enacted day-to-day, request trend data from the school or district, and discuss with current parents to fill in the picture that the available numbers do not supply.
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