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George Hersey Robertson School

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George Hersey Robertson School ranks 129 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

George Hersey Robertson School is a grade 3–5 elementary school in Coventry, CT, serving 370 students as part of the Coventry School District, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks 42nd out of 153 districts in Connecticut. The school operates in a two-school configuration with Coventry Grammar School (grades K–2), meaning Robertson's test results essentially represent the district's upper-elementary performance. Robertson has earned 4 stars in 8 of the last 10 school years, with a standout 5-star year in 2022–2023 when it ranked 41st in the state. Currently, it ranks 129th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools, placing it in the 74th percentile.

One of the most distinctive features of George Hersey Robertson School is how consistently well its students perform. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 3.2%—about one-fifth of the state rate of 16.4%. Test scores are well above state averages, especially in the upper grades: 5th grade math proficiency is 76.2% versus 45.8% statewide, and 5th grade science reaches 79.5% versus 52.9%. The school also stands out for its economically disadvantaged students, who rank 11th out of 69 comparable groups in Connecticut—an extraordinary result showing that poverty is not a reliable predictor of low achievement here. Students also appear to make meaningful progress while at the school: 3rd grade ELA proficiency begins near the state average, but by 4th and 5th grade, Robertson is 24–27 points above it.

Robertson achieves these results while spending less than nearly all comparable schools—$14,329 per student, compared to $16,338 at Bolton Center School and $17,976 at Gilead Hill School. In 2025–2026, Robertson ranks 129th statewide, just behind Andover Elementary School (82nd), Bolton Center School (104th), and Mansfield Elementary School (116th), but well ahead of Horace W. Porter School (219th) and Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy (347th). Areas worth watching include a dip in 3rd grade ELA proficiency and a noticeable gender gap in statewide rankings, but the overall picture is of a consistently strong, efficient school that delivers reliable above-average results.

370

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,429

Per pupil spending ?

26.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

227 Cross Street
Coventry, CT 06238

(860) 742-7341

District: Coventry School District

Students who attend George Hersey Robertson School usually attend:

Middle:	Capt. Nathan Hale School
High:	Coventry High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2023 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (70% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2023) to 74th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Connecticut avg51%

129^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 153Coventry School District among Connecticut 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	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	129 of 492	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.6	113 of 493	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	117 of 497	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.6	41 of 491	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	77.0	124 of 490	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	112 of 538	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	86.9	63 of 522	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	133 of 532	75.0%	★★★★☆
2017	81.4	112 of 519	78.4%	★★★★☆
2016	66.7	193 of 518	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.1	196 of 551	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.5	158 of 557	71.6%	★★★★☆
2012	68.0	238 of 564	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.4	235 of 565	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.0	195 of 579	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.5	206 of 566	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.8	234 of 565	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.8	291 of 568	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.3	293 of 570	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	80.5	5 of 22	77.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	58 of 228	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	81.3	47 of 232	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	79 of 237	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.1	74 of 230	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	95 of 234	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.1	88 of 455	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	64 of 242	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	91 of 259	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	11 of 70	84.3%	★★★★☆
2024	90.5	6 of 70	91.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	1 of 72	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	15 of 302	95.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	112 of 234	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.0	107 of 239	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	73 of 233	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.6	47 of 231	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	84 of 232	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.9	117 of 445	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	76 of 247	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.2	86 of 262	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	82.9	40 of 371	89.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	57.3	123 of 246	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.8	123 of 248	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	127 of 250	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.7	127 of 262	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	142 of 252	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.1	119 of 327	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.7	125 of 295	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.1	135 of 296	54.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)89th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2021)77th percentile~ school

Female (2026)75th percentile~ school

Male (2026)52nd percentile-22 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science80%+27 vs state

English Language Arts69%+18 vs state

Mathematics68%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
George Hersey Robertson School	Public	3-5	227 Cross Street	Coventry	06238	Capitol Planning Region	Coventry School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 742-7341	370	30	12.5	26.5%	316 (85.4%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	77.3	129^th of 492 public elementary schools	73.8%		79.6	113^th of 493 public elementary schools	77.1%	16	79.5		50.4	78.0	77.8				63.2	64.2	76.2				$16,429
Andover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	35 School Rd.	Andover	06232	Capitol Planning Region	Andover School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 742-7339	239	22	10.7	28.0%	203 (84.9%)	2 (0.8%)	27 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	83.4	82^nd of 492 public elementary schools	83.3%		74.3	151^st of 493 public elementary schools	69.4%	69	506.0		2443.0	76.5	68.0	2595.0			76.0	79.4	2523.0	2596.0			$19,205
Coventry Grammar School	Public	K-2	3453 Main Street	Coventry	06238	Capitol Planning Region	Coventry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 742-7313	361	29	12.3	31.3%	308 (85.3%)	5 (1.4%)	31 (8.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)								(n/a)															$17,860
Horace W. Porter School	Public	PK, KG-8	3 Schoolhouse Road	Columbia	06237	Capitol Planning Region	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 228-9493	440	45	9.8	22.0%	367 (83.4%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (10.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	60.8	219^th of 492 public elementary schools	55.5%		46.6	258^th of 493 public elementary schools	47.7%	39	69.0	808.0	62.3	46.2	58.1	58.2	54.2	2584.0	71.7	2495.0	41.9	45.5	60.4	40.7	$24,686
W. B. Sweeney School	Public	K-4	60 Oak Hill Dr.	Willimantic	06226	Capitol Planning Region	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 465-2420	212	21	10.0	84.4%	35 (16.5%)	11 (5.2%)	158 (74.5%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)			2342.0	18.4					2374.0	18.9					$25,537
Mansfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	134 Warrenville Rd.	Mansfield Center	06250	Capitol Planning Region	Mansfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 423-1611	549	46	11.9	32.4%	328 (59.7%)	17 (3.1%)	98 (17.9%)	83 (15.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	78.7	116^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.4%		76.1	137^th of 493 public elementary schools	72.2%	21			60.4	77.1					68.5	74.8					$25,182
Natchaug School	Public	K-4	123 Jackson St.	Willimantic	06226	Capitol Planning Region	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 465-2380	234	23	10.1	72.6%	26 (11.1%)	12 (5.1%)	186 (79.5%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	7.9	451^st of 492 public elementary schools	8.3%		10.8	427^th of 493 public elementary schools	13.4%	24			16.2	2375.0					24.3	18.8					$22,384
Bolton Center School	Public	PK, KG-8	108 Notch Rd.	Bolton	06043	Capitol Planning Region	Bolton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 643-2411	473	44	10.8	21.8%	357 (75.5%)	25 (5.3%)	54 (11.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	80.5	104^th of 492 public elementary schools	78.9%		72.2	162^nd of 493 public elementary schools	67.1%	58	69.2	809.0	72.4	70.8	73.1	68.9	2558.0	2585.0	2499.0	68.8	2568.0	2579.0	47.1	60.0	$21,281
Birch Grove Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	247 Rhodes RD	Tolland	06084	Capitol Planning Region	Tolland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6750	532	36	14.7	19.2%	427 (80.3%)	10 (1.9%)	45 (8.5%)	18 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)								(n/a)															$18,321
Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	141 Tuckie Road	North Windham	06256	Capitol Planning Region	Windham School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 465-2610	535	47	11.3	48.2%	236 (44.1%)	10 (1.9%)	261 (48.8%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	26.7	346^th of 492 public elementary schools	29.7%		45.8	261^st of 493 public elementary schools	47.1%	85	68.3	59.0	20.3	41.3	48.3	40.3	47.5	54.1	39.0	42.9	33.3	23.9	2520.0	34.4	$21,568

Frequently Asked Questions about George Hersey Robertson School

How many students attend George Hersey Robertson School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 370 students attended George Hersey Robertson School.

What district is George Hersey Robertson School in?

Coventry School District

Is George Hersey Robertson School a good school?

George Hersey Robertson School ranks 129^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of George Hersey Robertson School attend?

Students who attend George Hersey Robertson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Capt. Nathan Hale School
High : Coventry High School

What is the racial makeup of George Hersey Robertson School?

Students at George Hersey Robertson School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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