Collins Elementary
Tacoma, WA · Franklin Pierce School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
745th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 37%· Stable
1920 128th Street E, Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)298-3405NCES ID 530294000473Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Collins Elementary 745th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 37th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 213 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 488 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.8% | 40.2% | ▼ 25.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.6% | 22.1% | ▲ 10.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 10.1% | 14.8% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 9.2% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Black | 7.4% | 8.4% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.0% | 4.9% | ▲ 2.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $450K in zip 98444 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Collins Elementary
- #1013Elmhurst Elementary SchoolFranklin Pierce School District · 1 mi away1,013th of 1,174
ELA 32% ▼10 · Math 24% ▼14Compare - #689Midland ElementaryFranklin Pierce School District · 1.4 mi away689th of 1,174
ELA 44% ▲2 · Math 40% ▲2Compare - #839Central Avenue ElementaryFranklin Pierce School District · 1.7 mi away839th of 1,174
ELA 38% ▼4 · Math 34% ▼4Compare - #744Brookdale ElementaryFranklin Pierce School District · 1.7 mi away744th of 1,174
ELA 42% = · Math 38% =Compare - #771Naches Trail ElementaryBethel School District · 1.8 mi away771st of 1,174
ELA 40% ▼2 · Math 37% ▼1Compare - #788Chester H Thompson ElementaryBethel School District · 2.1 mi away788th of 1,174
ELA 40% ▼2 · Math 36% ▼2Compare - #562James Sales ElementaryFranklin Pierce School District · 2.4 mi away562nd of 1,174
ELA 48% ▲6 · Math 47% ▲9Compare - #388Katherine G. Johnson Elementary SchoolBethel School District · 2.5 mi away388th of 1,174
ELA 56% ▲14 · Math 55% ▲17Compare
What school district is Collins Elementary in?
Collins Elementary is part of the Franklin Pierce School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is Collins Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Collins Elementary 745th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Collins Elementary?
White 40%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 15%, Asian 9% (488 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Collins Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98444 is $450K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.