Roberts Elementary School

Roberts Elementary School in Tallahassee, FL, is a large, high-performing school serving 807 students in grades PK-5 in the northeastern part of the Leon district, known for its strong academic reputation and consistent ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Roberts Elementary stands out for its exceptional math performance, with proficiency rates that are remarkably high and consistent across all grades. For example, 83% of 4th and 5th graders are proficient in math, compared to district averages of 64-65% and state averages of 62-65%. This places Roberts in a competitive tier with nearby top schools like Hawks Rise and Gilchrist, where 5th-grade math scores are similarly high at 84% and 88%, respectively. The school also boasts a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.0%, far below the district average of 36.8% and the state average of 31.4%, which is a strong predictor of student success. This rate is comparable to other high-performing nearby schools like Buck Lake (9.8%) and Killearn Lakes (10.1%), but contrasts sharply with struggling schools like Apalachee (45.9%) and Renaissance Academy (56.3%).

While Roberts has historically been a 5-star school, it has consistently earned a 4-star rating since the 2021-2022 school year, placing it in a "second tier" of excellence alongside schools like Buck Lake and Desoto Trail. The school achieves these results with a per-student spending of $12,304, which is higher than some peers like Gilchrist ($10,961) but lower than lower-performing schools that require more intervention funding. Roberts is part of a cluster of excellent elementary schools in northeast Tallahassee, creating a highly competitive and high-achieving educational ecosystem that benefits all students through shared best practices and a motivated parent community.