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Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School

Q: Is Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School a good school?

Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School ranks 210 th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 559 students in grades PK-5 in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school is part of the Flagstaff Unified District, which is ranked 197 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School consistently outperforms the Flagstaff Unified District and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 59% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 31% for the district and 36% for the state. In math, 65% of 3rd graders were proficient compared to 31% for the district and 42% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Arizona elementary schools in recent years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in 2024-2025.

While Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School is a high-performing school, it faces some socioeconomic challenges, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 10.95% in 2021-2022 to 18.83% in 2022-2023. When compared to other elementary schools in the Flagstaff Unified District, such as Thomas M Knoles Elementary School and Lura Kinsey Elementary School, Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School stands out as a top performer in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, the school still has opportunities to further support its Hispanic, Native American, and low-income student subgroups to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

561

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,426

Per pupil spending ?

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3500 S Gillenwater Dr
Flagstaff, AZ 86005-9004

(928) 773-4000

District: Flagstaff Unified District

Students who attend Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Elden Middle School
High:	Flagstaff High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.9%

Hispanic:

20.1%

American Indian:

12.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (56% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Arizona elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg32%

Arizona avg39%

210^th of 909

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Flagstaff Unified District

197^th of 289Flagstaff Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	210 of 909	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	267 of 912	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	249 of 1245	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	225 of 1000	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	350 of 1226	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	56.4	427 of 1039	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.2	392 of 1109	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.7	409 of 1106	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.1	345 of 1079	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.8	356 of 955	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.1	323 of 1079	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	69.1	346 of 1158	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	69.1	338 of 1141	70.4%	★★★★☆
2011	68.9	333 of 1075	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.8	290 of 1090	73.4%	★★★★☆
2009	65.5	390 of 1062	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	214 of 589	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	310 of 602	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.4	258 of 1219	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	269 of 824	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	341 of 1219	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	50.3	400 of 862	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	423 of 1023	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	98.5	2 of 306	99.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.9	290 of 1170	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	48.9	369 of 716	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.7	492 of 1198	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	501 of 911	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.0	564 of 1116	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	348 of 618	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.5	699 of 820	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	230 of 626	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	239 of 628	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.8	263 of 1216	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	220 of 830	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.4	354 of 1220	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	47.0	423 of 850	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	395 of 1032	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	49.8	141 of 239	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.0	302 of 617	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.2	35 of 444	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	49.8	457 of 1027	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.0	136 of 219	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	273 of 654	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	81.8	69 of 820	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	52.6	388 of 1201	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.4	261 of 417	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	155 of 465	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	233 of 486	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.4	232 of 1024	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	211 of 800	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	309 of 1161	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	42.7	368 of 595	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	380 of 720	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Foster Care (2021)99th percentile+28 vs school

Special Education (2023)92nd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2023)75th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)51st percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)49th percentile-31 vs school

Military Connected (2021)41st percentile-30 vs school

Native American (2023)38th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%+17 vs state

English Language Arts56%+16 vs state

Science51%+17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, July 6, 2017

This school is wonderful! The teachers are really great they are caring and kind and staff is so friendly. They are big on respect and personal responsibility. My daughter has learned far more than I would have imagined this year. We are so impressed with the curriculum. The facility is beautiful as well! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)				AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 S Gillenwater Dr	Flagstaff	86005	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 773-4000	561	36	15.5		336 (59.9%)	7 (1.2%)	113 (20.1%)	6 (1.1%)	71 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	74.4	210^th of 909 public elementary schools	76.9%		67.5	267^th of 912 public elementary schools	70.7%	57	59.0	57.0	53.0				65.0	57.0	49.0		51.0		$7,426	$494	$11	$1,000	$6,343	$576	$6,920
Mountain School	Public, Charter	K-6	311 W Cattle Drive Trl	Flagstaff	86005	Coconino County	Mountain School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 779-2392	184	18	10.2		138 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.5%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	79.5	160^th of 909 public elementary schools	82.4%		87.9	95^th of 912 public elementary schools	89.6%	65	64.0	58.0	82.0				51.0	52.0	61.0		61.0			$00			$00
Lura Kinsey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 S Lone Tree Rd	Flagstaff	86001	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 773-4060	312	26	12.0		54 (17.3%)	5 (1.6%)	72 (23.1%)	5 (1.6%)	162 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)								(n/a)		45.0						26.0					$10,588	$1,724	$174	$3,622	$7,974	$716	$8,690
Haven Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	621 W Clay Ave	Flagstaff	86001	Coconino County	Haven Montessori Children's House Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 522-0985	69	7	9.8		58 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)								(n/a)													$14,785	$1,221	$185	$2,628	$12,092	$1,286	$13,378
Eva Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	850 N Bonito St	Flagstaff	86001	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 773-4044	374	28	13.6		144 (38.5%)	1 (0.3%)	127 (34.0%)	2 (0.5%)	82 (21.9%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)	34.1	524^th of 909 public elementary schools	42.4%		24.7	633^rd of 912 public elementary schools	30.6%	109	27.0	45.0	40.0				31.0	30.0	39.0		36.0		$9,420	$944	$46	$1,934	$7,795	$635	$8,430
Montessori Charter School of Flagstaff - Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	850 N Locust St	Flagstaff	86001	Coconino County	Flagstaff Montessori	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 226-1212	191				131 (68.6%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (16.8%)	4 (2.1%)	12 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)								(n/a)			59.0								64.0			$00			$00
Flagstaff Junior Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	306 W Cedar Ave	Flagstaff	86001	Coconino County	Flagstaff Junior Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 774-6007	364	23	15.8		247 (67.9%)	2 (0.5%)	66 (18.1%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.2%)	6 (1.6%)	21 (5.8%)	67.2	276^th of 909 public elementary schools	69.6%		48.6	418^th of 912 public elementary schools	54.2%	142		64.0	50.0	34.0	48.0	40.0				22.0	63.0	31.0		$00			$00
Charles W Sechrist Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2230 N Fort Valley Rd	Flagstaff	86001	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 773-4020	413	26	15.8		291 (70.5%)	3 (0.7%)	68 (16.5%)	7 (1.7%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	70.3	251^st of 909 public elementary schools	72.4%		65	283^rd of 912 public elementary schools	69.0%	32	44.0	74.0	55.0				44.0	62.0	52.0		49.0		$8,507	$746	$02	$1,495	$6,871	$887	$7,758
Leupp Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	3285 E Sparrow Ave	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 686-6266	132	10	13.8		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (95.5%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)													$15,733	$1,693	$190	$3,576	$11,898	$1,952	$13,850
W F Killip Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 E 6th Ave	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 773-4080	396	29	13.6		52 (13.1%)	3 (0.8%)	193 (48.7%)	2 (0.5%)	128 (32.3%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (3.8%)								(n/a)		27.0						23.0					$10,213	$1,137	$192	$2,466	$8,389	$495	$8,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School

What district is Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School in?

Flagstaff Unified District

How many students attend Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 561 students attended Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mount Elden Middle School
High : Flagstaff High School

What is the racial makeup of Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School?

Students at Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School are 60% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School a good school?

Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School ranks 210^th of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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