Holly Drive Leadership Academy

4801 Elm St.
San Diego, CA 92102
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 113 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Holly Drive Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 113 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • : 15-19%
  • : 20-24%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Holly Drive Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Holly Drive Leadership Academy's student population of 113 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
113 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Holly Drive Leadership Academy is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
15-19%
40%
(18-19)
20-24%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
38%
56%
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Black
48%
5%
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White
n/a
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.61
This chart display the diversity score of Holly Drive Leadership Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
51%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Holly Drive Leadership Academy?
113 students attend Holly Drive Leadership Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Holly Drive Leadership Academy students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, and 14% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Holly Drive Leadership Academy?
Holly Drive Leadership Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Holly Drive Leadership Academy offer ?
Holly Drive Leadership Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Holly Drive Leadership Academy part of?
Holly Drive Leadership Academy is part of Holly Drive Leadership Academy School District.

School Reviews

1   3/25/2020
This school is bad I think that the kids are just bad they are ugly and musty and that they use their phone in class.
- Posted by Teacher - mrs.clark

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 113 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • : 15-19%
  • : 20-24%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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