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Public elementary school · Hamilton Township Public School District · Hamilton, New Jersey

Robinson Elementary School

Robinson Elementary School rates 6.6, right at the middle of Hamilton Township Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hamilton Township Public School District median is 6.2.

#1,182 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Hamilton Township Public School District: 17 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Hamilton Township Public School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Robinson Elementary School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

It ranks 1,182 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 7 of 23 in Hamilton Township Public School District.

Math31%16 points below the New Jersey average of 47%Grades 3–5 · 147 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading54%4 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grades 3–5 · 147 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 08610; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Robinson Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,159
Median home value
$248,900
Median rent
$1,491/mo
College educated
24.9%
Homeownership
67.7%
Poverty rate
8.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,821/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.4Compare →
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  4. Robinson Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.6
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Robinson Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Robinson Elementary School serve?

Robinson Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Robinson Elementary School?

Robinson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 374 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robinson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Robinson Elementary School is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robinson Elementary School rank in NJ?

Robinson Elementary School ranks #1,182 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Robinson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Robinson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robinson Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Robinson Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Robinson Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

40.6% of students at Robinson Elementary School 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
374
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Mercer County
Rank in district
#7 of 23
Schools in district
23
District spending per student
$22,432
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 08610)
33,387
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
38

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.