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Collins Elementary

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Collins Elementary ranks 729 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

729^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Collins Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 466 students in Tacoma, Washington, as part of the Franklin Pierce School District, a district that faces academic challenges across its schools.

The school holds a 2-star rating and performs modestly overall, but it has clear strengths, particularly in science, where its students outperform the state average—a unique achievement among nearby Franklin Pierce schools like Central Avenue Elementary and Elmhurst Elementary School. Collins also shows effective support for students from lower-income families, achieving a higher performance rating for this group than for the school overall, and demonstrates efficient use of resources, spending less per student than several district peers.

While Collins generally trails Washington state averages in English and math, it consistently outperforms its own district. A notable comparison is with James Sales Elementary, another Franklin Pierce school that achieves stronger results in most subjects, suggesting effective practices can make a significant difference. Compared to schools in the neighboring, higher-performing Bethel School District, such as Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School, Collins' results highlight the impact of broader district context on individual schools.

466

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,541

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1920 128th Street E
Tacoma, WA 98444

(253) 298-3405

District: Franklin Pierce School District

Students who attend Collins Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Morris Ford Middle School
High:	Franklin Pierce High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.2%

Hispanic:

24.7%

Two or more races:

14.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg33%

Washington avg48%

729^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Franklin Pierce School District

200^th of 247Franklin Pierce School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	729 of 1160	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	747 of 1168	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	783 of 1169	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	708 of 1169	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	724 of 1107	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	729 of 1130	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	634 of 1054	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.6	512 of 1056	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.0	635 of 1053	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.7	828 of 1067	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.3	852 of 1106	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.2	759 of 1097	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.3	645 of 1092	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.0	669 of 1088	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.2	573 of 1072	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.7	801 of 1067	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.2	667 of 1069	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.2	782 of 1051	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.6	759 of 1031	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	24.7	833 of 1026	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	656 of 1092	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	628 of 1093	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	763 of 1094	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	687 of 1100	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.4	603 of 1008	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	665 of 1068	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	513 of 1004	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	446 of 659	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	448 of 651	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	413 of 633	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	452 of 694	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.6	198 of 501	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	325 of 697	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	136 of 540	74.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	446 of 1013	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	576 of 1024	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	601 of 1013	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.8	377 of 1019	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	319 of 854	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	396 of 979	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	435 of 835	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	718 of 1098	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	719 of 1099	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	679 of 1099	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	653 of 1113	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.5	739 of 1025	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	726 of 1075	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	680 of 999	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	17.7	174 of 188	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	46.0	108 of 194	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	203 of 252	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.4	160 of 303	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	109 of 212	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	541 of 1007	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	566 of 1009	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	628 of 1011	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	615 of 1031	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.1	724 of 943	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	811 of 1027	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.7	587 of 833	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)35th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)7th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science52%~ state avg

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

Math38%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Friday, October 9, 2015

Collins teachers believe that all students can have high academic success. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

So far so good. My child ended the last 2 months of Kindergarten at Collins. She just started 1st grade there. She already is a very smart girl so not worried about the school so far. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Collins Elementary	Public	K-5	1920 128th Street E	Tacoma	98444	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3405	466	31	15.0	55.4%	178 (38.2%)	41 (8.8%)	115 (24.7%)	40 (8.6%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.9%)	66 (14.2%)	36	729^th of 1160 public elementary schools	37.2%		35.5	747^th of 1168 public elementary schools	36.0%	18	51.6	51.6	33.3	43.6	52.4	42.9	34.8	37.7	42.2	38.1	93.1	93.1	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.1	94.3	93.1	93.1	93.1	$17,541	$1,011	$16,531
Elmhurst Elementary School	Public	K-5	420 133rd ST E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3505	335	24	14.0	68.7%	105 (31.3%)	56 (16.7%)	71 (21.2%)	14 (4.2%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (6.0%)	66 (19.7%)	14.2	1036^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.7%		12.8	1071^st of 1168 public elementary schools	8.3%	35	22.2	22.2	23.6	35.2	39.3	32.7	16.4	25.5	30.4	24.1	92.1	94.7	92.1	92.1	92.1	94.7	97.4	92.1	94.7	94.7	$21,953	$992	$20,961
Midland Elementary	Public	K-5	2300 105th St E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-4500	399	27	14.7	69.4%	96 (24.1%)	54 (13.5%)	115 (28.8%)	25 (6.3%)	4 (1.0%)	38 (9.5%)	67 (16.8%)	37.4	713^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.5%		26.6	876^th of 1168 public elementary schools	25.0%	163	46.7	46.7	39.7	41.3	53.3	44.6	35.9	48.4	36.7	40.3	92.5	92.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.5	96.2	94.3	92.5	92.5	$21,406	$1,008	$20,397
Brookdale Elementary	Public	K-5	611 132nd St S.	Tacoma	98444	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3105	483	32	15.0	69.2%	132 (27.3%)	59 (12.2%)	154 (31.9%)	19 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (7.0%)	82 (17.0%)	33.3	778^th of 1160 public elementary schools	32.9%		29.9	817^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.1%	39	48.1	48.1	39.7	39.8	46.3	41.9	39.7	42.1	32.9	38.3	80.4	82.1	83.9	83.9	83.9	80.4	85.7	83.9	80.4	80.4	$18,847	$1,005	$17,842
Naches Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15505 Waller Road East	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-8700	519	32	16.4	57.4%	193 (37.2%)	50 (9.6%)	117 (22.5%)	28 (5.4%)	5 (1.0%)	22 (4.2%)	104 (20.0%)	33.6	772^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	33.4%		42.8	648^th of 1168 public elementary schools	44.5%	124	46.3	46.3	32.9	50.9	41.3	40.9	44.7	44.8	26.9	38.2	91.1	92.9	96.4	96.4	96.4	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	$22,960	$1,689	$21,271
Thompson Preschool	Public	PK-K	15616 5th Ave E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-4100	227	4	56.7	55.1%	79 (34.8%)	22 (9.7%)	56 (24.7%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.2%)	45 (19.8%)								(n/a)																					$5,617	$721	$4,895
Chester H Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	303 159th St E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-5800	688	41	16.6	67.2%	141 (20.5%)	45 (6.5%)	339 (49.3%)	17 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (6.7%)	97 (14.1%)	27.8	856^th of 1160 public elementary schools	26.2%		32.8	781^st of 1168 public elementary schools	33.1%	75	31.3	31.3	48.9	33.0	39.1	40.1	47.3	36.1	28.1	36.4	85.3	86.2	86.2	86.2	86.2	87.1	94.8	86.2	87.1	87.1	$20,098	$1,707	$18,391
Central Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	4505 104th St E	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3205	355	26	13.6	59.2%	123 (34.6%)	38 (10.7%)	106 (29.9%)	38 (10.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	43 (12.1%)	25.4	895^th of 1160 public elementary schools	22.8%		27.8	858^th of 1168 public elementary schools	26.5%	37	38.3	38.3	37.0	36.4	43.3	39.1	37.0	32.7	33.3	34.3	89.5	89.5	93.0	93.0	93.0	91.2	93.0	93.0	91.2	91.2	$22,200	$1,020	$21,180
James Sales Elementary	Public	K-5	1301 113th Street S	Tacoma	98444	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-4205	387	24	16.1	75.2%	101 (26.1%)	49 (12.7%)	129 (33.3%)	11 (2.8%)	6 (1.6%)	36 (9.3%)	55 (14.2%)	50.2	554^th of 1160 public elementary schools	52.2%		61	434^th of 1168 public elementary schools	62.8%	120	50.0	50.0	43.2	46.0	61.5	49.2	43.2	48.4	54.7	48.2	86.9	88.5	91.8	91.8	91.8	88.5	90.2	88.5	88.5	88.5	$20,098	$1,027	$19,072
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School	Public	K-5	16720 Waller Rd E	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-3000	592	34	17.4	54.9%	157 (26.5%)	87 (14.7%)	112 (18.9%)	57 (9.6%)	9 (1.5%)	47 (7.9%)	123 (20.8%)	63.4	393^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	66.1%		67.8	340^th of 1168 public elementary schools	70.9%	53	58.1	58.1	51.2	57.1	60.7	55.6	54.7	51.7	58.3	54.8	89.9	92.1	92.1	92.1	92.1	91.0	96.6	92.1	91.0	91.0	$16,576	$1,246	$15,330

Frequently Asked Questions about Collins Elementary

Is Collins Elementary a good school?

Collins Elementary ranks 729^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Collins Elementary in?

Franklin Pierce School District

How many students attend Collins Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Collins Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Collins Elementary?

Students at Collins Elementary are 38% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 9% African American, 9% Asian, 5% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Collins Elementary attend?

Students who attend Collins Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morris Ford Middle School
High : Franklin Pierce High School

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