Summary:
Robertsdale, Alabama (zip code 36567) is home to four public schools within the Baldwin County district, serving approximately 3,199 students across one high school and three elementary schools, with no middle school located in the immediate area.
For parents, the standout school here is Rosinton School, which ranks in the 85th percentile statewide and has shown remarkable growth, jumping 147 spots in a single year. It leads the area in nearly every academic category, including 3rd grade math (67.35% proficiency vs. 44.89% state average) and 5th grade English (85.37% vs. 69.53% state average). Rosinton also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (7.0%) and the highest per-student spending ($12,260), paired with the smallest class sizes. In contrast, Robertsdale Elementary School, the largest elementary school with 1,081 students, struggles significantly—ranking in the 38th percentile with 5th grade math proficiency at just 17.78%, less than half the state average. Elsanor School sits comfortably in the middle, with strong 5th grade English (84.62%) and notable improvement in 4th grade math, jumping from 30.16% to 51.92% year-over-year.
At the high school level, Robertsdale High School maintains a solid 92.3% graduation rate but has declined in state ranking for three consecutive years (49th to 113th). Its chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4% is notably higher than both district and state averages, which may be impacting performance. The absence of a local middle school creates a transition point for 7th and 8th graders that could affect high school readiness. Across all schools, math proficiency lags behind English, and there's a clear pattern: schools with lower absenteeism and higher per-student investment, like Rosinton, consistently outperform their peers, suggesting that resource allocation and attendance interventions could be key levers for improvement.
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