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Robertson Elementary

Public Grades K-5

1015^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Robertson Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 473 students in the Yakima School District, an area where many families face economic challenges, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school faces significant hurdles, with student proficiency in English, Math, and Science consistently below state averages, placing it in the bottom quarter of elementary schools in Washington. Its performance has been uneven from year to year, though it is not the lowest-performing in its district; it ranks above schools like Barge-Lincoln Elementary School and Mcclure Elementary School but below higher-performing peers like Nob Hill Elementary School and Gilbert Elementary School, which serve similar student populations. A notable bright spot is third-grade math, where students perform closer to state standards, but this progress often isn't sustained in later grades.

The school's situation highlights a complex challenge: it spends more per student than some nearby schools yet achieves lower results, suggesting factors beyond funding are at play. A telling comparison is with Summitview Elementary in the neighboring West Valley School District (Yakima), which spends less, has larger classes, but achieves higher test scores with a similar student body. This points to opportunities for Robertson to learn from more successful schools, particularly in strengthening upper-grade math instruction and creating more consistent science performance.

473

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,909

Per pupil spending ?

82.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2807 W Lincoln Ave
Yakima, WA 98902-2344

(509) 573-1600

District: Yakima School District

Students who attend Robertson Elementary usually attend:

High:	Davis High School
	Eisenhower High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.9%

White:

16.5%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 25th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (29% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg28%

Washington avg48%

1,015^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Yakima School District

228^th of 247Yakima School District among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	1015 of 1160	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	909 of 1168	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	1022 of 1169	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	760 of 1169	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	14.7	975 of 1107	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.2	704 of 1130	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	708 of 1054	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.4	822 of 1056	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.0	764 of 1053	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.3	805 of 1067	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	5.7	1082 of 1106	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.2	1054 of 1097	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.6	1070 of 1092	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.4	1050 of 1088	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	23.0	883 of 1072	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.2	833 of 1067	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.9	801 of 1069	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	30.1	798 of 1051	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	16.2	912 of 1031	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	21.6	860 of 1026	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	30.3	191 of 248	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	272 of 333	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	979 of 1092	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	836 of 1093	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	964 of 1094	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.5	610 of 1100	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.0	826 of 1008	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.1	731 of 1068	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	751 of 1004	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	547 of 659	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.8	453 of 651	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.2	500 of 633	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.9	297 of 694	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.6	442 of 501	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.3	193 of 697	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.7	211 of 540	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	841 of 1013	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	693 of 1024	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.7	840 of 1013	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.4	484 of 1019	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.9	705 of 854	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.7	388 of 979	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.6	231 of 835	72.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	964 of 1098	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	885 of 1099	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	969 of 1099	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	820 of 1113	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.6	919 of 1025	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.2	616 of 1075	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	567 of 999	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	45.9	30 of 61	50.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	788 of 1007	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.7	528 of 1009	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	687 of 1011	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	529 of 1031	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	412 of 943	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	420 of 1027	59.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Migrant (2018)51st percentile+18 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)23rd percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)17th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile~ school

Female (2025)10th percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-20 vs state

Math27%-16 vs state

Science26%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)							SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	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 English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robertson Elementary	Public	K-5	2807 W Lincoln Ave	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-1600	473	31	15.3	82.5%	78 (16.5%)	6 (1.3%)	373 (78.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.9%)	15.8	1015^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.5%		24.2	909^th of 1168 public elementary schools	22.2%	106	26.3		26.3	34.2	32.5	32.5				33.1	42.7	19.5	19.0	26.8	92.7	95.6	98.5	98.5	98.5	94.1	98.5	97.1	94.1	94.1	$20,909	$1,766	$19,143
K-8 Learning Lab	Public	1-8	610 N. 39th Avenue	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-1080	122	1	122.0	87.7%	18 (14.8%)	2 (1.6%)	101 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	20.0	20.0	20.0				15.8	20.8	29.2	21.3				3.4											$8,196	$699	$7,497
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 N 16th Ave	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-1700	455	29	15.6	90.3%	85 (18.7%)	4 (0.9%)	344 (75.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	14.8	1027^th of 1160 public elementary schools	11.5%		14.4	1050^th of 1168 public elementary schools	10.1%	23	36.9		36.9	20.3	30.4	33.3				28.0	25.3	31.9	26.2	27.6	97.3	98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	$20,177	$1,475	$18,702
Gilbert Elementary School	Public	K-5	4400 Douglas Dr	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-5800	415	29	14.1	77.8%	113 (27.2%)	3 (0.7%)	282 (68.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	33.8	766^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.0%		30.1	814^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.3%	48	54.6		54.6	38.0	34.9	54.6				41.6	24.1	28.6	45.5	31.5	98.4	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.4	100.0	100.0	98.4	98.4	$22,633	$2,174	$20,459
Nob Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 S 34th Ave	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-1500	339	23	14.6	67.6%	101 (29.8%)	6 (1.8%)	215 (63.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	36.8	717^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.2%		34.6	759^th of 1168 public elementary schools	35.0%	42	52.2		52.2	40.4	41.7	51.5				44.6	50.9	33.3	28.8	36.9	89.7	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	94.9	94.9	89.7	94.9	94.9	$21,163	$1,311	$19,852
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	612 N 6th Ave	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-5700	507	31	16.4	92.9%	28 (5.5%)	6 (1.2%)	465 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9.8	1096^th of 1160 public elementary schools	5.5%		9.1	1104^th of 1168 public elementary schools	5.5%	8	25.6		25.6	15.0	23.0	32.5				23.4	33.8	22.1	19.2	25.0	88.9	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	96.3	98.8	90.1	96.3	96.3	$18,167	$1,829	$16,337
Mckinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	621 S 13th Ave	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-1400	403	26	15.3	90.6%	33 (8.2%)	5 (1.2%)	353 (87.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	7	1126^th of 1160 public elementary schools	2.9%		10.5	1091^st of 1168 public elementary schools	6.6%	35	21.5		21.5	10.2	29.7	15.6				18.7		28.1	9.5	14.0	94.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	94.6	100.0	100.0	$18,414	$1,702	$16,712
Mcclure Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1222 S 22nd Ave	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-1300	559	36	15.3	83.7%	94 (16.8%)	5 (0.9%)	435 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	10.9	1075^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.3%		12.1	1081^st of 1168 public elementary schools	7.4%	6	34.4		34.4	16.8	30.7	37.5				27.9	19.8	20.0	16.7	18.8	95.4	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.9	100.0	95.4	98.9	98.9	$19,597	$1,541	$18,057
Whitney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4411 W Nob Hill Blvd	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-1900	433	27	15.8	81.1%	99 (22.9%)	4 (0.9%)	301 (69.5%)	9 (2.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	26.7	870^th of 1160 public elementary schools	25.0%		26.7	872^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	25.3%	2	32.5		32.5	34.7	49.3	35.0				39.3	38.7	44.3	25.0	35.6	98.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	98.0	$21,271	$1,457	$19,815
Barge-Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	219 E I St	Yakima	98901	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-5200	518	34	15.3	92.9%	25 (4.8%)	4 (0.8%)	464 (89.6%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	10.5	1085^th of 1160 public elementary schools	6.5%		15.4	1032^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	11.6%	53	25.3		25.3	14.6	29.6	26.6				23.7	18.3	28.7	27.9	25.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$19,044	$1,778	$17,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Robertson Elementary

What district is Robertson Elementary in?

Yakima School District

How many students attend Robertson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 473 students attended Robertson Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Robertson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Robertson Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Davis High School
High : Eisenhower High School

What is the racial makeup of Robertson Elementary?

Students at Robertson Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 16% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Robertson Elementary a good school?

Robertson Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Washington elementary schools.

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