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Enrollment
397
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497001166
Robson Elementary School
2122 E PUEBLO AVE, MESA, AZ 85204 · (480) 472-6600 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 40 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 63 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 37% smaller than its 6th grade class (63).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
Math
22.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -20.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 20 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 25.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 22.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018-19 | 42.0% | 44.0% |
| 2017-18 | 37.0% | 42.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Robson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.0% | #710 of 1,072 ▲ 24 | #442 of 646 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #621 of 1,072 ▼ 74 | #395 of 646 ▼ 44 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.0pp | #163 of 930 | #99 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 397 | #719 of 1,223 | #514 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #159 of 991 | #77 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.4% | #429 of 1,007 | #294 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.6% | #85 of 721 | #51 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
397
-112 (-22%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 1,105
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 15.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 397 | 29.5 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 452 | 30 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 469 | 32.1 | 14.6:1 | 74% (346) |
| 2020-21 | 509 | 33 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 616 | 33 | 18.7:1 | 79% (486) |
| 2015-16 | 662 | 34 | 19.5:1 | 81% (538) |
| 2010-11 | 710 | 34 | 20.9:1 | 78% (552) |
| 2000-01 | 627 | 29 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,105 | 44 | 25.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (616 to 397); teachers down 11% (33 to 29.5).
About Robson Elementary School
Robson Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in MESA, Arizona, under Mesa Unified District (4235). The school has 397 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 6.
Robson Elementary School is part of a district of 81 schools: Mesa Unified District (4235), with 55,821 students.
At Robson Elementary School, 62% of students are Hispanic. Smaller groups are 21% White, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, and 4% Native American. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 31% Hispanic. The diversity index for Robson Elementary School is 56%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its staff includes 29.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 13.5 students per teacher. Compared with the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is lower.
The school is in Maricopa County, where median household income comes to about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Maricopa County counts 1,352 public schools with about 725,139 students.
Robson Elementary School is about 0.5 miles from Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Robson Elementary School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Enrollment decreased 22% over 4 years, reaching 397 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 15.4:1 in 2020-21 to 13.5:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Robson Elementary School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
Other schools in MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus0.5 mi · 518
- Longfellow Elementary School0.7 mi · 440
- Mesa High School0.8 mi · 3,233
- Sun Valley High School0.9 mi · 345
- Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa1.0 mi · 255
- Porter Elementary School1.0 mi · 453
Frequently asked questions
About Robson Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Robson Elementary School?
Robson Elementary School enrolls approximately 397 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Robson Elementary School serve?
Robson Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robson Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Robson Elementary School is approximately 13.5:1 (30 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Robson Elementary School?
Robson Elementary School reports a student body of 21% White, 62% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Robson Elementary School?
Robson Elementary School is overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.