Awards and Recognitions
Academic Years
- 2024-2025
- 2023-2024
- 2020-2021
- 2019-2020
- 2018-2019
- 2017-2018
- 2016-2017
- 2015-2016
- 2014-2015
- 2013-2014
- 2012-2013
- 2011-2012
2024-2025
- Named a Gold and Platinum school for academic achievement by the Gov office of academic achievement
- Roberts Elementary was named among the top 5% of schools in the state and nationally, according to Niche.com for academic excellence.
- Roberts Elementary was ranked #54 in the state by US News and World Report.
- Roberts Elementary was named a Leading Literacy school by the State Superintendent for academic achievement in third grade and 5th grade for the second consecutive year.
- The Robodawgs won the Champions Cup at the Lanier Regional Tournament. We won Best Robot Design at the Lanier Super-Regional Tournament and progressed to the State Championship Tournament!
- The Recognized ASCA Model Program® (RAMP®) national award for counseling
- Awarded the Engagement award by the district for 24-25
- We had over 50 different clubs ran by teachers during the school day three times per semester.
- Readers’ Rally team went to the quarter final round and placed third overall.
2023-2024
- All students at Roberts Elementary School get the opportunity to take a Computer Science special. In this class, they learn the building blocks of how computers work; Laying the foundation for further coursework that they will be able to take in middle school.
- All students at Roberts Elementary School get the opportunity to participate in club including ART, Music, Girls on the Run, Dance, Sports, Math, Environmental, Chess, Good News, Drama, and Robotics.
- Roberts Elementary School had 10 students make the Honor Chorus. These students spent a weekend in Athens, GA at the Classic Center working with expert directors and performed a concert for parents and community members.
- All students took part in our Kids to College program. In 5th grade, students research the college they want to attend and fill out an abbreviated application to learn about the college entrance process. These students also take part in our college/career fair held in May, and take a college field trip to a local college or university to tour the campus and learn about college life.
- The Roberts Elementary PTO continues to have strong membership among parents and 100% staff membership and raised more than $50,000 for the school’s annual PTO fundraiser to support programs and initiatives at Roberts.
- Roberts Elementary was named among the top 5% of schools in the state and nationally, according to Niche.com for academic excellence.
- Roberts Elementary was ranked #46 in the state by US News and World Report.
- Roberts Elementary was named a Leading Literacy school by the State Superintendent for academic achievement in third grade.
- Twenty 5th grade students were named Peer Leaders. They attended leadership conferences and served our younger students while helping support the North Gwinnett Co-Op with various donations throughout the year.
- Roberts has 99% of teachers in grades K-5 ESOL and Gifted endorsed.
- Governor’s Office of Student Achievement for High Performing School Award 2011(Bronze then pause in the program), 2015-17 (Bronze), 18- 19(Silver), 24 (Platinum)
- Governor’s Office of Student Achievement for Closing the Achievement Gap 2017 (Bronze), 18 (Platinum), 19 (Silver), 24(Gold)
- US News and World Report-Top Performing Elementary School
- 2023, 2024 Literacy Leader Award (State)
2020-2021
• Roberts Elementary was named among the top 5% of schools in the state and nationally, according to Niche.com.
• Roberts Elementary was recognized as a Reaching Higher Green & Healthy
School in the Environmental Achievement Awards sponsored by Gwinnett Clean
& Beautiful.
• Our school’s head custodian and custodial staff were recognized for exemplary
performance for the 2020–21 school year in county-level awards.
• Student clubs at Roberts included ART, Music, Girls on the Run, Dance, Sports,
Odyssey of the Mind, Orchestra, Readers Rally, Math, Environmental, Chess,
Good News, Drama, and Robotics.
• We were pleased that Roberts students were selected for the Gwinnett County
Elementary Honor Chorus.
• The Roberts PTO continues to have strong membership among parents and
100% staff membership.
• Roberts’ PTO raised more than $40,000 for the school’s annual PTO fundraiser
to support programs and initiatives at Roberts.
• Twenty 5th grade students were named Peer Leaders. They attended leadership
conferences and served our younger students.
· We continued supporting the North Gwinnett Co-Op with various donations throughout the year
• Roberts was recognized for earning the THREE STAR Clean Air School Award
for the eleventh consecutive year.
• All students took part in our Kids to College program. In 5th grade, students
research the college they want to attend and fill out an abbreviated application
to learn about the college entrance process. These students also take part in our
college/career fair held in May, and take a college field trip to a local college or
university to tour the campus and learn about college life.
2019-2020
• Roberts Elementary was named among the top 5% of schools in the state and nationally, according to Niche.com.
• Roberts Elementary was recognized as a Reaching Higher Green & Healthy
School in the Environmental Achievement Awards sponsored by Gwinnett Clean
& Beautiful.
• Our school’s head custodian and custodial staff were recognized for exemplary
performance for the 2019–20 school year in county-level awards.
• Student clubs at Roberts included ART, Music, Girls on the Run, Dance, Sports,
Odyssey of the Mind, Orchestra, Readers Rally, Math, Environmental, Chess,
Good News, Drama, and Robotics.
• We were pleased that Roberts students were selected for the Gwinnett County
Elementary Honor Chorus.
• The Roberts PTO continues to have strong membership among parents and
100% staff membership.
• Roberts’ PTO raised more than $30,000 for the school’s annual PTO fundraiser
to support programs and initiatives at Roberts.
• Seventeen 5th grade students were named Peer Leaders. They attended leadership
conferences and served our younger students.
• Roberts was recognized with the Sustaining Excellence in Environmental Education Award in 2020 for the school’s commitment to environmental excellence.
• Roberts was recognized for earning the THREE STAR Clean Air School Award
for the tenth consecutive year.
• All students took part in our Kids to College program. In 5th grade, students
research the college they want to attend and fill out an abbreviated application
to learn about the college entrance process. These students also take part in our
college/career fair held in May, and take a college field trip to a local college or
university to tour the campus and learn about college life.
2018-2019
- Reaching Higher Green and Healthy School in the Environmental Achievement Awards
- Sustaining Excellence in Environmental Education Award for the school’s commitment to environmental excellence
- Custodial staff were recognized for exemplary performance
- THREE STAR-Clean Air School Award
- Governor’s Office of Student Achievement for High Performing School Award 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Governor’s Office of Student Achievement for Closing the Achievement Gap 2017
- State competition for Odyssey of the Mind
- Five-Star Financial Efficiency school state award
- On the Georgia Milestones, students surpassed system and state performance levels in all grade levels
- Governor’s Office of Student Achievement for High Performing School Award 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 18 (Silver)
- Governor’s Office of Student Achievement for Closing the Achievement Gap 2017, 18 (Platinum)
- Ranked top 5% in the state according to Niche.com
- Head custodian and custodial staff recognized for exemplary performance for the 2018–19 school year in county-level awards
- Competed at the Odyssey of the Mind’s state competition
- Competed at the World Odyssey of the Mind competition
- Earned 10th place in the district for Jump Rope for Heart fundraising efforts.
- Clubs at Roberts include ART, Music, Girls on the Run, Dance, Sports, Odyssey of the Mind, Orchestra, Readers Rally, Math, Environmental, Chess, Good News, Drama, and Robotics. We also held our Annual Rocketfest event.
- Students selected for the Gwinnett County Honor Chorus
- PTO continues to have strong membership among parents and 100% staff membership
- Raised over $35,000 for our annual PTO fundraiser to support Roberts
- Peer Leaders included 17 of our 5th grade students who attended leadership conferences and served our younger student population
- Sustaining Excellence in Environmental Education Award for the school’s commitment to environmental excellence
- All students take part in our Kids to College program. In 5th grade, students research the college they want to attend and fill out an abbreviated application to learn the college entrance process. These students also take part in our college/career fair held in May, and take a college field trip to a local college or university to tour the campus and learn about college life
2017-2018
- Reaching Higher Green and Healthy School in the Environmental Achievement Awards
- Sustaining Excellence in Environmental Education Award for the school’s commitment to environmental excellence
- Custodial staff were recognized for exemplary performance
- THREE STAR-Clean Air School Award
- Governor’s Office of Student Achievement for High Performing School Award 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Governor’s Office of Student Achievement for Closing the Achievement Gap 2017
- State competition for Odyssey of the Mind
- Five-Star Financial Efficiency school state award
2016-2017
- American Heart Association Award for raising more than $6,000
- Reaching Higher Green and Healthy School in the Environmental Achievement Awards
- Sustaining Excellence in Environmental Education Award for the school’s commitment to environmental excellence
- Custodial staff were recognized for exemplary performance
- National Camp Invention Hall of Fame school
- PTA Award of Distinction
- PTA Pacesetter’s Certificate
- PTA Early Bird Certificate
- THREE STAR-Clean Air School Award
- Counseling Program was recognized with the RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program) Award by the American School Counselor Association.
- Governor’s Office of Student Achievement for High Performing School Award 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Governor’s Office of Student Achievement for Closing the Achievement Gap
- District winner for Odyssey of the Mind
- State competition for Odyssey of the Mind
- Third in the district for Jump Rope for Heart fundraising
- Six students qualified for state Reflections competition
2015-2016
- Reaching Higher Green & Healthy School in the Environmental Achievement Awards
- Readers Rally team earned 2nd place in the district-level competition
- Head custodian and the custodial staff were recognized for exemplary performance in county-level awards
- PTA Award of Distinction
- PTA Early Bird and Pacesetter
- PTA Fire Up Your Feet Award, the first to be awarded in the state
- Nine students represented our school in the state Reflections competition
- Three-star Clean Air Schools Award
2014-2015
- Head custodian and the custodial staff were recognized for exemplary performance in county-level awards
- Bell Award from Georgia Association of Educational Leaders for innovative program (Kids to College program)
- Dr. Jones named Mary Jo Hannaford Advocate of the Year for counseling
- Dr. Jones Georgia State Counseling Administrator of the Year
- Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center STEM Partner Award
2013-2014
- Head custodian and the custodial staff were recognized for exemplary performance
- Counseling Program was recognized with the RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program) Award by the American School Counselor Association.
- Counselor Stacey Miller was named Elementary Counselor of the Year for GCPS and State Counselor of the Year.
- PTA Award of Distinction
- PTA Early Bird award
- PTA Pacesetter
- Recognized as a “Taking Action” Green & Healthy School in the Environmental Achievement Award
- In the 2014 Readers’ Choice Awards, sponsored by Gwinnett Daily Post, Roberts was honored as Best Public School
- THREE STAR Clean Air School Award winner..
2012-2013
- PTA received the Award of Distinction at the state level
- Gold Star level for implementation of Gwinnett’s 21st Century Comprehensive Counseling (21C3) Program.
- Reaching Higher Green & Healthy School in the Environmental Achievement Awards
- Head custodian and custodial staff were recognized for exemplary performance for the 2012–13
2011-2012
- PTA Visionary Award for having 400-plus members
- PTA Oak Tree Award for 100% staff participation, and the PTA Community Partnership Award for having 30-plus business partners as members.
- Gold Star level for implementation of Gwinnett’s 21st Century Comprehensive Counseling (21C3) Program.
- Roberts was named a Clean Air School for acting to reduce air pollution and traffic.
