L.P. Collins Elementary School in Cupertino, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

L.P. Collins Elementary School is an urban public school in Cupertino, California that is part of Cupertino Union School District. It serves 503 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

503 Students

29 Teachers

10300 N Blaney Ave

Cupertino, CA 95014 View local requests

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L.P. Collins Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

L.P. Collins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 18, 2026

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