The top reported proficiency rate is 14% in Math. The lowest is 11% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Robertson Es
Robertson Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Tulsa Public Schools. The school is located in the southwestern part of Tulsa and operates as a traditional public school.
The student body is diverse. White students make up the largest racial group, followed by Hispanic students, students identifying as two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native students, and Black students. A very small number of Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander students are also enrolled. The school is relatively small for an elementary school in an urban district. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals and on students with disabilities was not available in this update.
Tulsa is a large city with a diversified economy rooted in energy but now encompassing aviation, finance, telecommunications, and technology. The city has a notable concentration of Art Deco architecture downtown and a set of cultural institutions including the Gilcrease Museum and the Woody Guthrie Center. Higher education options include campuses of the University of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University, and satellite campuses of Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma. The housing market in the broader area shows appreciation in home values and rising rents, though specific affordability measures for the immediate school zone are not isolated in this data.
Recent district-level news provides important context for evaluating Robertson Elementary. The district, Tulsa Public Schools, saw its state accreditation lowered to “accredited with deficiencies” in 2023, a step that cited low academic performance scores. The district also closed two elementary schools in 2024 as part of a portfolio review driven by declining enrollment, which has fallen steadily over a number of years. In April 2024, voters approved a substantial bond package for infrastructure, safety, technology, and instructional materials, which the district said would not raise property tax mill rates. These developments indicate a district undergoing financial and academic restructuring, and a parent may want to ask the school directly about how these larger district changes affect Robertson.
On the Oklahoma School Testing Program, the data shows results for math, English language arts, and science in grades three through five. Across all tested grades and subjects, the share of students scoring proficient or above was low, placing the school in the bottom quartile among elementary schools in Tulsa County on an overall proficiency index. In grade-level reading and math, less than one in five students reached the proficient bar in most tested grades, with grade five math and grade three reading results showing particularly low proficiency. Fifth-grade science results were also low. Oklahoma made significant changes to the cut scores for its math and English language arts assessments in the test year, meaning these results are not directly comparable to prior years, so a trend is not available.
Because Robertson serves only elementary grades, it does not have a high school graduation rate. Information on course access, discipline rates, teacher staffing, and chronic absenteeism was not reported for this profile.
For a family considering this school, the state test results are a clear soft spot. The proficiency numbers are low across the board, and the district context of accreditation deficiencies and enrollment decline adds to the picture. A parent may want to discuss directly with the school what supports are in place for students who are behind grade level, and how the school is addressing its academic challenges within the broader district pressures. The school is a small, diverse neighborhood elementary in a large city with a complex set of economic and institutional assets.
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