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1224 Pinole Valley Road, Pinole, CA 94564-1300
Summary
Collins Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,102/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,289/4,657 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 311 |
| Low-Income Students | 160 (51.4%) |
| English Learners | 53 (17.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math fell 5.6 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math -2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.0% to 45.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,102 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.0% to 36.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,289 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Collins Elementary compare within the district?
Collins Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Collins Elementary rank in California?
Collins Elementary ranks No. 3,102 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,289 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Collins Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 10 in math among 28 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.3% meet the reading standard and 21.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Collins Elementary compare with other schools in Pinole?
Collins Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Pinole with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PinoleHow does Collins Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Collins Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 32 K–6 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Collins ElementaryThis school | 27.2% | 35.5% |
| Ellerhorst Elementary | 46.2% | 50.3% |
| Shannon Elementary | 26.1% | 28.3% |
