Robson Elementary School

Summary:

Robson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 469 students. The school is part of the Mesa Unified District, which is ranked 179 out of 288 districts in the state.

Robson Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32% of 3rd graders at Robson were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38% in the district and 39% statewide. The school's performance in Science is also low, with only 16% of 5th graders proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 32% in the district and 34% statewide.

Robson Elementary School's student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, Native American, and Special Education students, generally perform worse than their peers at the district and state levels. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.77% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus, which had only 41.74% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 2122 E Pueblo Ave
       Mesa, AZ  85204-3704


(480) 472-6600

District: Mesa Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
650th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,878 Help


Students who attend Robson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Taylor Junior High School
High:    Mesa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  469

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.8%
White:
20.5%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Robson Elementary School ranks worse than 71.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 30th among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.8%), White (20.5%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robson Elementary School is 14.6. 29 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robson Elementary School is $9,878, which is the 12th highest among 51 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robson Elementary School 650th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Robson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Mesa Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Unified District 179th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Robson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 46.68 585th 1062 44.9%
2010 38.36 685th 1090 37.2%
2011 40.30 651st 1075 39.4%
2012 46.24 644th 1141 43.6%
2013 49.97 593rd 1158 48.8%
2014 50.82 541st 1079 49.9%
2015 38.14 520th 955 45.5%
2016 36.46 642nd 1079 40.5%
2017 32.12 724th 1106 34.5%
2018 38.76 628th 1109 43.4%
2019 36.92 597th 1039 42.5%
2021 26.18 867th 1226 29.3%
2022 14.61 850th 1000 15.0%
2023 23.18 939th 1245 24.6%
2024 23.26 650th 904 28.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Robson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.42 762nd 1027 25.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Robson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.87 451st 975 53.7%
2023 24.68 334th 451 25.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Robson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.40 290th 417 30.5%
2021 31.55 870th 1201 27.6%
2023 21.05 731st 820 10.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.29 441st 820 46.2%
2023 21.48 948th 1116 15.1%
2024 38.27 311th 546 43.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Robson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.96 133rd 423 68.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Robson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.68 651st 1023 36.4%
2019 25.98 614th 862 28.8%
2021 26.04 891st 1219 26.9%
2022 11.18 773rd 824 6.2%
2023 26.92 863rd 1219 29.2%
2024 36.69 381st 593 35.8%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Robson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.97 167th 306 45.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Robson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.32 522nd 1032 49.4%
2019 35.39 498th 850 41.4%
2021 28.47 818th 1220 33.0%
2023 16.80 1065th 1216 12.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Robson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.97 702nd 895 21.6%
2022 47.52 198th 289 31.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.10 620th 911 31.9%
2019 32.80 458th 709 35.4%
2021 26.33 922nd 1198 23.0%
2023 20.90 983rd 1170 16.0%
2024 25.78 338th 472 28.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Robson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.43 488th 654 25.4%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Robson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.18 51st 171 70.2%
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Rank History for White students at Robson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.35 329th 720 54.3%
2019 53.63 279th 595 53.1%
2021 38.11 749th 1161 35.5%
2023 17.71 912th 1024 10.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Robson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 899 19 16 46 3 n/a n/a 69 1052
1989 1003 18 10 63 7 n/a n/a -28 1073
1990 987 30 9 69 5 n/a n/a -8 1092
1991 999 25 11 79 6 n/a n/a -15 1105
1992 828 24 9 68 4 n/a n/a 0 933
1993 837 15 13 68 7 n/a n/a 0 940
1994 809 18 12 75 2 n/a n/a 0 916
1995 753 29 18 85 2 n/a n/a 0 887
1996 753 29 18 85 2 n/a n/a 0 887
1997 707 25 18 95 4 n/a n/a 0 849
1998 693 29 18 106 8 n/a n/a 0 854
1999 621 29 19 87 6 n/a n/a 0 762
2000 540 26 8 85 2 n/a n/a 0 661
2001 467 28 6 115 11 n/a n/a 0 627
2002 392 28 3 175 9 n/a n/a 0 607
2003 392 28 3 175 9 n/a n/a 0 607
2004 403 24 10 219 11 n/a n/a 0 667
2005 359 22 11 243 16 n/a n/a 0 651
2006 315 21 8 249 19 n/a n/a 0 612
2007 288 20 6 258 10 n/a n/a 0 582
2008 247 18 10 463 11 n/a n/a 0 749
2009 217 20 10 511 10 n/a n/a 0 768
2010 203 20 8 435 12 n/a n/a 0 678
2011 196 29 12 445 27 0 1 0 710
2012 189 32 6 447 21 0 0 0 695
2013 201 32 6 443 20 0 8 0 710
2014 195 34 5 442 30 0 10 0 716
2015 177 30 12 414 23 0 10 0 666
2016 175 24 3 425 24 2 9 0 662
2017 157 21 2 440 21 4 12 0 657
2018 143 28 0 405 21 8 11 0 616
2019 133 31 1 391 18 8 11 0 593
2020 155 24 1 361 17 9 19 0 586
2021 116 13 1 339 18 7 15 0 509
2022 118 15 2 328 9 5 13 0 490
2023 96 17 4 318 11 5 18 0 469

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Robson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1052 41.5 25.3 n/a
1989 1073 44.5 24.1 n/a
1990 1092 43.5 25.1 n/a
1991 1105 44.5 24.8 n/a
1992 933 37.5 24.8 n/a
1993 940 38.5 24.4 n/a
1994 916 40.5 22.6 n/a
1995 887 40.4 22.0 n/a
1996 887 40.4 22.0 n/a
1997 849 41.2 20.6 n/a
1998 854 39.7 21.5 n/a
1999 762 36.8 20.7 n/a
2000 661 33.7 19.6 n/a
2001 627 29.9 21.0 n/a
2002 607 33.1 18.3 38.9
2003 607 33.1 18.3 38.9
2004 667 35.3 18.9 57.1
2005 651 34.1 19.1 59.6
2006 612 30.0 20.4 63.1
2007 582 31.4 18.5 54
2008 749 38.0 19.7 67.3
2009 768 37.5 20.5 65.2
2010 678 34.6 19.6 75.5
2011 710 34.3 20.6 77.7
2012 695 33.9 20.5 81
2013 710 33.9 20.9 80.8
2014 716 34.3 20.8 81.4
2015 666 34.0 19.5 76
2016 662 34.0 19.4 81.3
2017 657 34.6 18.9 83.7
2018 616 33.0 18.6 78.9
2019 593 32.9 17.9 79.9
2020 586 34.6 16.9 78.8
2021 509 33.0 15.4 n/a
2022 490 32.0 15.2 28.6
2023 469 32.1 14.6 73.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Robson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1052 41.5 25.3 n/a
1989 1073 44.5 24.1 n/a
1990 1092 43.5 25.1 n/a
1991 1105 44.5 24.8 n/a
1992 933 37.5 24.8 n/a
1993 940 38.5 24.4 n/a
1994 916 40.5 22.6 n/a
1995 887 40.4 22.0 n/a
1996 887 40.4 22.0 n/a
1997 849 41.2 20.6 n/a
1998 854 39.7 21.5 n/a
1999 762 36.8 20.7 n/a
2000 661 33.7 19.6 n/a
2001 627 29.9 21.0 n/a
2002 607 33.1 18.3 38.9
2003 607 33.1 18.3 38.9
2004 667 35.3 18.9 57.1
2005 651 34.1 19.1 59.6
2006 612 30.0 20.4 63.1
2007 582 31.4 18.5 54
2008 749 38.0 19.7 67.3
2009 768 37.5 20.5 65.2
2010 678 34.6 19.6 75.5
2011 710 34.3 20.6 77.7
2012 695 33.9 20.5 81
2013 710 33.9 20.9 80.8
2014 716 34.3 20.8 81.4
2015 666 34.0 19.5 76
2016 662 34.0 19.4 81.3
2017 657 34.6 18.9 83.7
2018 616 33.0 18.6 78.9
2019 593 32.9 17.9 79.9
2020 586 34.6 16.9 78.8
2021 509 33.0 15.4 n/a
2022 490 32.0 15.2 28.6
2023 469 32.1 14.6 73.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Robson Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $248 (2.5%) $22 (0.2%) $519 (5.1%) $7,181 (71.0%) $2,664 (26.3%) $9,846 (97.3%) $10,116
2020 $666 (9.1%) $784 (10.7%) $2,117 (29.0%) $6,334 (86.8%) n/a $5,844 (80.1%) $7,294
2021 $790 (8.4%) $157 (1.7%) $1,736 (18.5%) $7,966 (84.9%) $475 (5.1%) $8,442 (89.9%) $9,388
2022 $750 (7.6%) $162 (1.6%) $1,663 (16.8%) $8,771 (88.8%) $194 (2.0%) $8,966 (90.8%) $9,878

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 597th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 939th of 1245 Elementary schools
 18%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students593469
 20.9%
African American3117
 45.2%
American Indian1811
 38.9%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic391318
 18.7%
Pacific Islander85
 37.5%
White13396
 27.8%
Two or More Races1118
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.9%73.8%
 6.2%


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Students who attend Robson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Taylor Junior High School
High : Mesa High School

Students at Robson Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 20% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Robson Elementary School.

Robson Elementary School ranks 650th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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