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Robinson Elementary

Elementary School · Saddleback Valley Unified · Trabuco Canyon, CA

A Saddleback Valley Unified elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

21400 Lindsay Dr., Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679

  • Math 53% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.5 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.4:1
District spending per student$15,539
Chronic Absenteeism13.9%

Students at Robinson Elementary score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 55% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
69%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
69%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
58%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

22.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Robinson Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low42/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$207,652

Median home value

$1,242,900

Median rent

$3,276/mo

College educated

61%

Homeownership

89.6%

Poverty rate

3.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92679; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Trabuco Mesa ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.6K–60.4 mi630Compare →
Cielo Vista ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6K–60.8 mi488Compare →
Trabuco ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0K–61.1 mi95Compare →
De Portola ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–6Not available567Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Saddleback Valley Unified

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#23 of 33
District spending per student
$15,539NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Robinson Elementary is listed in Saddleback Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Robinson Elementary

Robinson Elementary is a public elementary school in Trabuco Canyon, CA, part of Saddleback Valley Unified, serving approximately 489 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #5,718 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Robinson Elementary

What grades does Robinson Elementary serve?

Robinson Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Robinson Elementary?

Robinson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 489 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robinson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Robinson Elementary is 24.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robinson Elementary rank in CA?

Robinson Elementary ranks #5,718 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Robinson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Robinson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Robinson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robinson Elementary has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Robinson Elementary a charter school?

No, Robinson Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Robinson Elementary a Title I school?

No, Robinson Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robinson Elementary?

22.1% of students at Robinson Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
489
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.9%
Area population (ZIP 92679)
30,966
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
45.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92679; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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