How does L. P. Collins Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Cupertino?

L. P. Collins Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 69.1/100, placing it at the 94th percentile statewide. 57% of students exceed standard, with a total of 906 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at L. P. Collins Elementary?

56.8% of students at L. P. Collins Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 78.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is L. P. Collins Elementary improving or declining?

L. P. Collins Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 8.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at L. P. Collins Elementary?

6.1% of students at L. P. Collins Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

L. P. Collins Elementary

Cupertino Union Cupertino Santa Clara County 95014

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

906 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

491 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

17%

Teachers

19 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 5.1%

White 7.5%

Asian 77.6%

Black 1.6%

Other 8.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for L. P. Collins Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	56.8%
Met Standard	21.8%
Below Standard	21.4%

Exceeded

56.8%

Met

21.8%

Below

21.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "79% proficient" for L. P. Collins Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

56.8% of students exceeded standard while 21.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 35.8 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Cupertino Union district average of 58.0%. Compared to the 22 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 3.7 points higher (vs 53.1% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 8.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 6.1%, better than the state average of 18.7%.