Collins Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98444 · Franklin Pierce School District
#668 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#22956 of 50,301 nationally
About Collins Elementary
Collins Elementary is a public elementary located in Tacoma, in the Franklin Pierce School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 668th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 466.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Collins Elementary ranks 29th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Collins Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Collins Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Elmhurst Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 1.6 km away
Franklin Pierce High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
977 students · 1.9 km away
Hewins Early Learning Center
Tacoma · Public other · Grades PK–PK
266 students · 2.2 km away
Midland Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 2.3 km away
Morris Ford Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
831 students · 2.4 km away
Brookdale Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
483 students · 2.8 km away
Naches Trail Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 2.9 km away
Spanaway Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students · 3.3 km away
Thompson Preschool
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
227 students · 3.4 km away
Chester H Thompson Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
688 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Emerald Heights Elementary
Silverdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students
Grant Elementary
Ephrata · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students
North Bend Elementary School
North Bend · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students
Harmony Elementary School
Vancouver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students
Shiloh Hills Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students
Maywood Hills Elementary
Bothell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Collins Elementary a good school?
Collins Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 53.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #668 of 1,154 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Collins Elementary rank in Washington?
Collins Elementary ranks #668 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #22956 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Collins Elementary?
Collins Elementary had 466 students in 2025.
Is Collins Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Collins Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Collins Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Collins Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.