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L. P. Collins Elementary

Public Grades K-5
201st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,817 California Elementary Schools
Better than 97% of California elementary schools
Summary

L. P. Collins Elementary serves 498 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Cupertino, within Cupertino Union. Its 2025–26 test results were well above California’s in English language arts, math, and science. The most important takeaway is that strong statewide results do not make Collins a local leader: its scores ranked fifth among the 11 schools compared in each subject.

Math is Collins’ clearest strength: 84% of students were proficient, 1 percentage point above the district and 5 points above the nearby-school average. ELA proficiency was 78%, 2 points below the district but 3 points above the local average. Science was 72%, 3 points below the district and just 1 point above the nearby average, making it the narrowest local advantage. All three results were far above California’s averages: Collins led by 29 points in ELA, 46 in math, and 36 in science. Fourth-grade math is a notable dip within the school: 77% were proficient, compared with 89% in third grade and 86% in fifth grade, and it was 6 points below the district result for fourth grade.

Scores have fluctuated rather than climbing steadily. From 2022–23 to 2025–26, ELA fell 11 percentage points overall, though it rose 4 points in the latest year; math declined 2 points and science 4 points over the full period, with science rebounding notably in the latest year. SchoolDigger ranked Collins 200th of 5,804 California schools, in the 97th percentile with 5 stars; four of the nearby schools had better ranks. Its 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 21.7:1, below the nearby average of 23:1. The school reported 17% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–25, compared with a 22% average among nearby schools reporting the same measure. Chronic absenteeism was 8% in 2025–26, 2 points above the district and 10 below the state. SchoolDigger’s ranking as a measure of how well the school serves Asian students was at the 77th percentile, 20 points below its overall percentile, but up 18 points from the previous year.

498
Students ?
21.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$22,475
Per pupil spending ?
17.1%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in California receive free school meals.
≥ 99%
Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)
 10300 Blaney Ave.
       Cupertino, CA  95014-2332

(408) 252-6002

District: Cupertino Union


Students who attend L. P. Collins Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sam H. Lawson Middle
High:    Cupertino High
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
76.5%
Two or more races:
9.0%
White:
6.8%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (80% vs 42% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 3% of California elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school80%
District avg81%
California avg42%
201st of 5,817
California public elementary schools ?
Top 3%▼ down 3 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
9th of 18Elementary Schools in the Cupertino Union
54th of 1,530Cupertino Union among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202696.4201 of 581796.5%★★★★★
202594.0397 of 585793.2%★★★★★
202496.9176 of 586997.0%★★★★★
202398.553 of 585999.1%★★★★★
202298.740 of 588399.3%★★★★★
202198.126 of 141798.2%★★★★★
201998.163 of 578998.9%★★★★★
201898.344 of 566299.2%★★★★★
201798.546 of 569299.2%★★★★★
201698.434 of 561499.4%★★★★★
201599.018 of 561199.7%★★★★★
201397.313 of 553099.8%★★★★★
201296.134 of 539099.4%★★★★★
201196.255 of 537799.0%★★★★★
201096.940 of 531499.2%★★★★★
200997.051 of 519399.0%★★★★★
200897.647 of 511399.1%★★★★★
200796.3153 of 511397.0%★★★★★
200694.2255 of 481894.7%★★★★★
200597.0108 of 482297.8%★★★★★
200496.5149 of 480996.9%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202676.0274 of 121077.4%★★★★☆
202566.3492 of 120359.1%★★★☆☆
202475.2286 of 120576.3%★★★★☆
202379.2174 of 119085.4%★★★★☆
202280.9127 of 115489.0%★★★★☆
201977.9179 of 114984.4%★★★★☆
201879.1152 of 107185.8%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202499.89 of 316299.7%★★★★★
202399.94 of 324599.9%★★★★★
202199.46 of 60299.0%★★★★★
2019100.01 of 3275100.0%★★★★★
201899.813 of 324699.6%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202695.8187 of 558196.6%★★★★★
202596.5143 of 559797.4%★★★★★
202496.0189 of 561296.6%★★★★★
202397.966 of 560998.8%★★★★★
202298.345 of 563599.2%★★★★★
202197.824 of 126798.1%★★★★★
201997.656 of 549299.0%★★★★★
201897.753 of 541399.0%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202685.7531 of 542390.2%★★★★★
202578.4847 of 546084.5%★★★★☆
202497.4129 of 551797.7%★★★★★
202399.229 of 536399.5%★★★★★
202299.618 of 526499.7%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202695.2231 of 560395.9%★★★★★
202589.2619 of 562889.0%★★★★☆
202496.1188 of 564396.7%★★★★★
202397.976 of 563898.7%★★★★★
202298.262 of 566398.9%★★★★★
202197.434 of 127297.3%★★★★★
201997.490 of 551098.4%★★★★★
201898.245 of 543199.2%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202291.075 of 272697.2%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
English Language Learner (2024)100th percentile+3 vs school
White (2022)97th percentile~ school
Female (2026)97th percentile~ school
Male (2026)96th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile-6 vs school
Asian (2026)77th percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics84%+46 vs state
English Language Arts/Literacy78%+29 vs state
Science72%+36 vs state

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What people are saying
by a student
Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Open Quote Honestly the only bad reviews are coming from parents assuming things, collins is a great school. The only downside(if it even counts) is that some teachers are better than others, but its not even by that much. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, June 3, 2021

Open Quote Stay away from this school. I am willing to bet money that most of the teachers who work here are mentally ill and take out their personal issues and problems on the children and their parents. The principal wants to support her teachers due to her own arrogance and ego. I tried complaining about them and she took it out on me and my children. Other teachers who heard about my complains also retaliated against me for speaking up about how crappy this group of teachers are. You will not be impressed with their teachings. Most of the good test scores are because parents are enrolled in places like Russian School of Math and other tutoring centers. I would give this school a zero if I could. Tension, stress, disappointment, and disrespect from staff are the type of things you should expect from this school. Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, January 28, 2018

Open Quote the best school, teachers, and kids you will ever find around! Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Open Quote An absolute nightmare to try to pick up my child afterschool in the Collins parking lot. If you are not there 20 minutes before school gets out, you cannot even enter the lot. After school gets out, it's another 20 minutes before the cars from Blaney Avenue are allowed to turn into the parking lot. Wear comfortable shows because you will have to park on a neighboring street and walk over to the campus if you want to pick up your child. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about L. P. Collins Elementary

In the 2024-25 school year, 498 students attended L. P. Collins Elementary.

Students at L. P. Collins Elementary are 77% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 7% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend L. P. Collins Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sam H. Lawson Middle
High : Cupertino High

Yes! L. P. Collins Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 201st of 5817 California elementary schools.

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Latest California data All new data »
2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026
2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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