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Robinson Elementary

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Robinson Elementary ranks 904 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

904^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Robinson Elementary is a traditional public elementary school in Gastonia, North Carolina, serving about 420 students in pre-K through 5th grade as part of Gaston County Schools. The school holds a 2-star rating and ranks at the 39th percentile among North Carolina's 1,492 elementary schools, and 99% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Within its neighborhood, Robinson sits above several high-poverty schools that rank near the bottom statewide—Woodhill Elementary, H. H. Beam Elementary, and Lingerfeldt Elementary all sit at or below the 5th percentile—while W. A. Bess Elementary, just 2.4 miles away with a nearly identical poverty rate, ranks at the 82nd percentile. That contrast shows Robinson's demographic profile does not fix its outcomes.

Robinson's clearest academic strength is 5th grade science, where 77.5% of students scored proficient in the most recent year—well above the district's 64.3% and the state's 67.7%. This marks the fourth consecutive year Robinson has outpaced both benchmarks in science, even as reading and math scores trail state averages. Attendance is another asset: chronic absenteeism was just 17.9%, far below the district rate of 23.2% and the state rate of 24.2%, and among the best of any high-poverty school in the area. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.8 to 1, Robinson also offers more individualized attention than nearby elementary schools.

Reading and math proficiency remain below state averages—roughly 48% and 53% in grades 3–5, respectively, versus 56% and 64% statewide—though the most recent year brought modest gains in both subjects and a slight rise in the school's overall ranking from the 32nd to the 39th percentile. That uptick follows a long-term decline from the 81st percentile back in 2008–2009. Subgroup results add nuance: Hispanic students perform at the 65th percentile relative to their statewide peers, and special education students have improved sharply, while other gaps—including for gifted students—deserve attention. Taken together, Robinson is a mid-performing school with genuine strengths in science and attendance, plus early signs of a rebound worth watching.

420

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3122 S Union Road
Gastonia, NC 28056-6922

(704) 866-6607

District: Gaston County Schools

Students who attend Robinson Elementary usually attend:

High:

Forestview High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

African American:

30.7%

Hispanic:

16.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2023 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 39th (2026) from a 32nd-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (55% vs 61% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

North Carolina avg61%

904^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 11 pts since 2017

From top 49% (2017) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

145^th of 246Gaston County Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	904 of 1492	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.0	981 of 1490	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	991 of 1505	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	1025 of 1502	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	862 of 1514	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	789 of 1489	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.7	625 of 1473	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	618 of 1434	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.7	705 of 1429	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	77.2	257 of 1354	81.0%	★★★★☆
2008	75.6	264 of 1324	80.1%	★★★★☆
2007	77.4	213 of 1293	83.5%	★★★★☆
2006	84.1	116 of 1276	90.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	763 of 903	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.8	771 of 918	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	685 of 924	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	581 of 933	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	705 of 927	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.2	414 of 896	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.2	642 of 949	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.8	503 of 927	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	30.6	478 of 646	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	537 of 878	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	361 of 897	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	739 of 1447	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.8	957 of 1451	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	985 of 1455	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	1043 of 1459	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.6	692 of 1458	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	656 of 1440	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	585 of 1424	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	646 of 1405	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	658 of 743	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.9	57 of 612	90.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	344 of 981	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	503 of 961	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	490 of 915	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	624 of 893	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	1014 of 1434	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.1	1128 of 1437	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	1061 of 1450	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	1125 of 1437	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1013 of 1366	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.2	652 of 1329	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	538 of 1361	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	478 of 1332	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	1052 of 1451	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.0	948 of 1450	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	962 of 1464	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.7	955 of 1461	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	1010 of 1464	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	899 of 1444	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.5	631 of 1430	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	584 of 1413	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	533 of 815	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.0	698 of 801	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	693 of 1146	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.2	681 of 1172	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	788 of 1166	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	822 of 1183	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	560 of 1194	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.4	716 of 1172	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	651 of 1183	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	728 of 1178	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile+10 vs school

White (2026)40th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)35th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2021)26th percentile-21 vs school

African American (2026)16th percentile-24 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)11th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science78%+10 vs state

Mathematics53%-11 vs state

Reading48%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3122 S Union Road	Gastonia	28056	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6607	420	30	13.8	99.3%	185 (44.0%)	129 (30.7%)	70 (16.7%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	40	904^th of 1492 public elementary schools	39.4%		36	981^st of 1490 public elementary schools	34.2%	77	49.2	53.7	55.0	47.5	48.8	47.5	77.5	$8,960	$931	$8,030
Hawks Nest STEAM Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	3430 Robinwood Rd	Gastonia	28054	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(704) 866-8467	356	24	14.7	36.0%	204 (57.3%)	82 (23.0%)	36 (10.1%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.1%)	89.2	126^th of 1492 public elementary schools	91.6%		88.7	125^th of 1490 public elementary schools	91.6%	1	86.7	88.3	78.0	81.7	76.7	69.5	83.1	$9,235	$809	$8,426
H H Beam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Davis Park Road	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6618	591	39	15.0	99.5%	122 (20.6%)	174 (29.4%)	255 (43.1%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.6%)	4.9	1467^th of 1492 public elementary schools	1.7%		3.9	1476^th of 1490 public elementary schools	0.9%	9	39.3	30.9	31.8	25.6	25.8	28.4	36.4	$9,849	$1,567	$8,282
W A Bess Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4340 Beaty Road	Gastonia	28056	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 866-6075	674	40	16.9	99.6%	345 (51.2%)	121 (18.0%)	109 (16.2%)	56 (8.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.6%)	77.7	270^th of 1492 public elementary schools	81.9%		70.5	381^st of 1490 public elementary schools	74.4%	111	78.6	79.2	72.2	62.6	67.7	66.1	78.3	$8,590	$655	$7,934
Lingerfeldt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Madison Street	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6094	450	27	16.5	99.3%	49 (10.9%)	247 (54.9%)	119 (26.4%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	10.5	1413^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.3%		5.4	1468^th of 1490 public elementary schools	1.5%	55	32.0	22.7	52.5	22.7	22.7	37.7	54.1	$9,976	$1,609	$8,367
Sherwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1744 Dixon Road	Gastonia	28054	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6609	553	34	16.3	99.5%	86 (15.6%)	239 (43.2%)	164 (29.7%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.2%)	30.2	1091^st of 1492 public elementary schools	26.9%		10.6	1410^th of 1490 public elementary schools	5.4%	319	56.2	63.5	40.0	34.2	54.1	41.4	52.9	$8,790	$1,325	$7,465
Gardner Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	738 Armstrong Park Road	Gastonia	28054	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6082	560	39	14.4	99.5%	126 (22.5%)	186 (33.2%)	193 (34.5%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.9%)	18.7	1303^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	12.7%		18.5	1308^th of 1490 public elementary schools	12.2%	5	36.7	54.0	35.5	35.8	47.8	34.4	52.7	$9,619	$1,304	$8,314
Pleasant Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1260 Floyd Lane	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6096	887	56	15.9	99.7%	150 (16.9%)	388 (43.7%)	282 (31.8%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.8%)	32.1	1053^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	29.4%		26	1154^th of 1490 public elementary schools	22.6%	101	49.6	63.9	57.7	31.7	49.0	40.3	61.3	$8,924	$1,150	$7,774
New Hope Elementary	Public	K-5	137 Stowe Road	Gastonia	28056	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9112	571	34	16.7	34.3%	405 (70.9%)	60 (10.5%)	59 (10.3%)	18 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	82.6	207^th of 1492 public elementary schools	86.1%		83.4	197^th of 1490 public elementary schools	86.8%	10	84.3	85.9	78.3	70.6	76.8	66.1	71.3	$8,471	$727	$7,744
Woodhill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1027 Woodhill Drive	Gastonia	28052	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 866-6295	577	35	16.6	99.5%	47 (8.1%)	309 (53.6%)	184 (31.9%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.0%)	6.9	1455^th of 1492 public elementary schools	2.5%		3.8	1479^th of 1490 public elementary schools	0.7%	24	34.6	45.8	23.0	25.9	36.1	21.3	32.0	$8,750	$1,400	$7,350

Frequently Asked Questions about Robinson Elementary

What district is Robinson Elementary in?

Gaston County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Robinson Elementary?

Students at Robinson Elementary are 44% White, 31% African American, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Robinson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Robinson Elementary.

Is Robinson Elementary a good school?

Robinson Elementary ranks 904^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Robinson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Robinson Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Forestview High

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