Summary
Robertson Elementary is a K–5 school in Yakima, Washington, serving 473 students in a community with substantial economic need. The school is part of the Yakima School District, which ranks in the 10th percentile statewide. Robertson’s 2025–2026 ranking was 860th of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, placing it in the 24th percentile. About 82.45% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student-teacher ratio was 15.3:1.
Academically, Robertson performs somewhat better than its district average but remains below Washington’s statewide averages. Proficiency rates were 34.73% in ELA, 28.45% in math, and 46.91% in science, compared with district rates of 33.25%, 22.09%, and 33.17%. Science is the school’s clearest strength: Robertson had the third-highest science result among the nearby traditional schools listed, behind Gilbert Elementary School and Nob Hill Elementary School, and outperformed Summitview Elementary, which belongs to the higher-ranked West Valley School District. Robertson also exceeded several nearby schools, including Mcclure Elementary School, Barge-Lincoln Elementary School, and Garfield Elementary School, in multiple subjects.
The school’s ranking improved substantially from the 12th percentile the previous year, and science proficiency rose from 26.25% to 46.91%. However, performance varies sharply by grade. Fourth grade was the biggest concern, with 23.08% proficiency in ELA and 12.82% in math, while third- and fifth-grade results were stronger. Robertson’s math performance also trailed Whitney Elementary, Gilbert, and Nob Hill. Subgroup results were uneven: Hispanic and White student groups ranked near the 40th percentile, while English language learners ranked in the 13th percentile and male students in the 17th percentile. Overall, Robertson appears to be improving and is relatively competitive locally, with science as a notable strength and fourth-grade instruction, math, and ELL support as important areas to examine.
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