The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in Science. The lowest is 65% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Marshdale Elementary School
Marshdale Elementary School serves students from preschool through fifth grade in Evergreen, Colorado, as part of the Jefferson County R-1 school district. It is a regular public school, neither a charter nor a magnet. The student body is a few hundred children, making it a moderately sized elementary for its grade span. The demographic makeup is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic students and students identifying as two or more races. A modest share of families qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which is a notably low rate.
On state assessments, Marshdale delivers strong academic results. In both math and English language arts, the majority of students scored proficient or above, and performance in science, which is tested in fifth grade, also showed a solid majority meeting proficiency. Participation rates on these tests were high. For a school that does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the data does not include information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or staffing ratios. A parent looking for those details would need to follow up with the school or district directly.
The community setting shapes what it is like to live here. Evergreen is a foothills bedroom community west of Denver, where most working residents commute to the city. Housing values are high and the market is expensive relative to national benchmarks, with the typical home valued well above the state median. Rent is also elevated. The area is largely owner-occupied, low-density suburban development spread along mountain roads rather than a walkable grid. The downtown core has historic buildings and local businesses near Evergreen Lake, an outdoor recreation anchor. Schools in the area are distributed across the community rather than clustered in a single campus. The population has been relatively stable over recent decades, with slow growth or slight decline, and no major new housing developments have been publicly identified. The county handles planning and zoning since Evergreen is unincorporated.
At the district level, several developments are worth knowing about. Voters recently approved a bond measure for capital improvements, safety upgrades, and technology, the first such bond in over a decade, so facility and tech investments can be expected across Jefferson County schools in the coming years. The district also adopted a new elementary literacy curriculum aligned with the science of reading, a lasting change in how early reading is taught. On the governance side, an announced plan to close a number of schools due to declining enrollment was reversed after community backlash, and a committee has since been formed to study enrollment trends and consolidation options, meaning families face some uncertainty about future school boundaries or closures. Around the same time, three school board members were recalled in an election driven by concerns about transparency and the handling of consolidation, and new members were elected, creating a shift in district leadership that may affect long-term decisions.
For a family considering Marshdale Elementary, the picture is of a school with consistently solid academic performance and a student population that is relatively homogeneous and economically advantaged. The community is stable, scenic, and expensive, with a bedroom-commuter character. The district context includes active debate about school capacity and governance changes, which a parent may want to track if they are making a long-term commitment to the area. The school itself does not appear to face the kinds of resource constraints seen in higher-poverty settings, and its test results suggest a strong instructional foundation. The absence of data on discipline and attendance is a gap a parent could explore directly with the school.
See more original research from School Decision →