Holly Drive Leadership Academy
- Holly Drive Leadership Academy serves 124 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Holly Drive Leadership Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Holly Drive Leadership Academy's student population of 124 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 124 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Holly Drive Leadership Academy's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Holly Drive Leadership Academy is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #8504 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 54% |
| Black | 59% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Diego Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Holly Drive Leadership Academy is Lincoln High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Knox Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Porter Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego Lincoln High School Grades: 9-12 | 1447 students
0.3 miles
4777 Imperial Ave.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619)266-6500 0.3 9-12 1447 - San Diego Porter Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 984 students
0.4 miles
4800 T St.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619)266-4500 0.4 K-6 984 - San Diego Knox Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 609 students
0.5 miles
1098 S. 49th St.
San Diego, CA 92113
(619)344-5500 0.5 6-8 609 - San Diego Horton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 474 students
0.6 miles
5050 Guymon St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619)264-0171 0.6 K-5 474 - San Diego Chollas/mead Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 640 students
0.8 miles
401 N. 45th St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619)362-3300 0.8 K-5 640
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