Hollymead Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

2775 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911

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Serving 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hollymead Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 347 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 5% in VA
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hollymead Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Hollymead Elementary School's student population of 347 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hollymead Elementary School
Pre-K	10
Kind	56
1	49
2	58
3	52
4	62
5	60

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Total Students

347 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hollymead Elementary School
2023	352
2022	342
2021	349
2020	440
2019	440
2018	482
2017	482
2016	482
2015	513
2014	485
2013	451
2012	571
2011	555
2010	550
2009	502
2008	481
2007	459
2006	488
2005	478
2004	481
2003	427
2002	568
2001	604
2000	620
1999	620
1998	612
1997	610
1996	641
1995	697
1994	655
1993	642
1992	667
1991	650
1990	589
1989	550
1988	527
1987	531

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Hollymead Elementary School
2023	26
2022	27
2021	27
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32
2014	31
2013	31
2012	37
2011	32
2010	32
2009	30
2008	30
2007	41
2006	36
2005	34
2004	35
2003	41
2002	41
2001	38
1999	40
1994	41
1993	41
1992	39
1991	39
1990	36
1989	34
1988	34

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Year Founded

1972

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Campus Size

School Motto

Kids Come First!

School Mascot

Hornets

School Rankings

Hollymead Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hollymead Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#61 out of 1773 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hollymead Elementary School
2023	#61
2022	#21
2021	#21
2019	#301
2018	#299
2017	#224
2016	#243
2015	#164
2014	#109
2013	#350
2012	#343

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85-89%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hollymead Elementary School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	87%	68%	68%
2021	87%	54%	66%
2019	90%	82%	82%
2017	89%	72%	68%
2016	89%	80%	77%
2015	89%	79%	76%
2014	90%	74%	75%
2013	79%	71%	75%
2012	78%	68%	75%
2011	93%	86%	91%
2010	98%	87%	91%

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(20-21)

90-94%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Hollymead Elementary School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2021	92%	69%	77%
2019	90%	78%	79%
2018	86%	80%
2017	89%	80%	80%
2016	91%	80%	79%
2015	92%	79%	79%
2014	89%	74%	77%
2013	85%	74%	77%
2012	94%	89%	90%
2011	90%	88%	91%
2010	96%	89%	92%

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(20-21)

80-89%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Hollymead Elementary School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	13:1
2019	14:1	15:1	13:1
2018	15:1	15:1	13:1
2017	15:1	15:1	13:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	16:1	15:1	14:1
2014	16:1	16:1	13:1
2013	15:1	16:1	14:1
2012	16:1	15:1	14:1
2011	18:1	17:1	17:1
2010	17:1	17:1	17:1
2009	17:1	17:1	16:1
2008	16:1	17:1	16:1
2007	11:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1
2004	14:1	13:1	13:1
2003	10:1	12:1	11:1
2002	14:1	13:1	12:1
2001	16:1	14:1	13:1
1999	16:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	17:1	14:1
1993	16:1	16:1	15:1
1992	17:1	16:1	15:1
1991	17:1	16:1	15:1
1990	16:1	16:1	15:1
1989	16:1	16:1	16:1
1988	16:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

19%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hollymead Elementary School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	18%	7%	6%
2022	18%	7%	6%
2021	21%	8%	6%
2020	19%	7%	5%
2019	19%	7%	5%
2018	15%	7%	5%
2017	15%	7%	5%
2016	13%	8%	5%
2015	12%	6%	5%
2014	12%	7%	5%
2013	13%	7%	5%
2012	16%	6%	5%
2011	13%	7%	5%
2010	14%	7%	6%
2009	15%	7%	6%
2008	12%	6%	5%
2007	13%	6%	5%
2006	11%	6%	5%
2005	11%	6%	5%
2004	8%	6%	4%
2003	6%	5%	4%
2002	5%	5%	4%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	4%	4%	3%
1999	2%	4%	3%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	3%	4%	2%
1994	3%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hollymead Elementary School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	6%	19%	16%
2022	6%	18%	15%
2021	6%	18%	15%
2020	8%	16%	13%
2019	8%	16%	13%
2018	8%	15%	13%
2017	8%	15%	13%
2016	7%	14%	12%
2015	6%	14%	11%
2014	5%	13%	10%
2013	2%	12%	9%
2012	6%	12%	9%
2011	6%	11%	9%
2010	4%	10%	7%
2009	4%	10%	6%
2008	5%	10%	6%
2007	4%	9%	5%
2006	3%	8%	5%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	15%	7%	4%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	3%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hollymead Elementary School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	6%	22%	12%
2022	5%	22%	12%
2021	3%	22%	11%
2020	3%	22%	11%
2019	3%	22%	11%
2018	4%	23%	11%
2017	4%	23%	11%
2016	4%	23%	11%
2015	5%	23%	11%
2014	6%	23%	12%
2013	6%	23%	11%
2012	6%	24%	11%
2011	6%	24%	12%
2010	9%	26%	14%
2009	8%	26%	14%
2008	7%	27%	14%
2007	5%	27%	14%
2006	6%	27%	14%
2005	8%	27%	13%
2004	8%	27%	13%
2003	6%	27%	13%
2002	8%	27%	13%
2001	9%	27%	13%
2000	9%	27%	13%
1999	10%	27%	12%
1998	9%	27%	12%
1997	10%	27%	12%
1996	10%	27%	12%
1995	9%	26%	12%
1994	8%	26%	11%
1993	6%	26%	11%

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White

56%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hollymead Elementary School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	60%	45%	59%
2022	60%	46%	60%
2021	60%	46%	61%
2020	60%	49%	65%
2019	60%	49%	65%
2018	65%	50%	66%
2017	65%	50%	66%
2016	67%	50%	67%
2015	70%	52%	68%
2014	71%	52%	68%
2013	73%	53%	70%
2012	64%	54%	70%
2011	66%	54%	70%
2010	73%	57%	73%
2009	73%	57%	74%
2008	76%	57%	75%
2007	78%	58%	76%
2006	80%	59%	76%
2005	77%	60%	78%
2004	82%	61%	79%
2003	73%	61%	79%
2002	85%	63%	80%
2001	86%	64%	81%
2000	86%	65%	82%
1999	87%	65%	83%
1998	88%	65%	83%
1997	86%	66%	83%
1996	86%	67%	84%
1995	87%	67%	85%
1994	88%	68%	85%
1993	90%	68%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hollymead Elementary School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	10%	7%	7%
2022	11%	7%	7%
2021	10%	6%	7%
2020	9%	6%	6%
2019	9%	6%	6%
2018	8%	5%	5%
2017	8%	5%	5%
2016	9%	5%	5%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hollymead Elementary School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	0.60	0.71	0.61
2022	0.60	0.70	0.60
2021	0.59	0.70	0.59
2020	0.59	0.68	0.55
2019	0.59	0.68	0.55
2018	0.55	0.67	0.54
2017	0.55	0.67	0.54
2016	0.52	0.68	0.53
2015	0.49	0.66	0.51
2014	0.48	0.66	0.51
2013	0.45	0.65	0.50
2012	0.56	0.64	0.49
2011	0.54	0.64	0.49
2010	0.46	0.62	0.44
2009	0.46	0.60	0.42
2008	0.42	0.60	0.42
2007	0.38	0.59	0.40
2006	0.35	0.58	0.39
2005	0.39	0.57	0.37
2004	0.32	0.55	0.36
2003	0.44	0.55	0.35
2002	0.27	0.53	0.35
2001	0.25	0.52	0.33
2000	0.25	0.51	0.31
1999	0.23	0.51	0.30
1998	0.22	0.50	0.30
1997	0.25	0.49	0.29
1996	0.24	0.48	0.28
1995	0.23	0.49	0.27
1994	0.22	0.47	0.26
1993	0.19	0.47	0.27

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Eligible for

19%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hollymead Elementary School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	18%	52%	33%
2022	15%	41%	27%
2021	10%	35%	24%
2020	12%	39%	25%
2019	12%	39%	25%
2018	7%	35%	23%
2017	7%	35%	23%
2016	7%	35%	23%
2015	6%	34%	23%
2014	6%	33%	23%
2013	5%	32%	22%
2012	8%	32%	22%
2011	9%	31%	22%
2010	10%	29%	19%
2009	8%	26%	16%
2008	7%	25%	15%
2007	7%	24%	15%
2006	6%	24%	15%
2005	10%	24%	15%
2004	7%	23%	13%
2003	7%	23%	13%
2002	2%	23%	14%
2001	3%	21%	13%
2000	3%	23%	13%
1999	3%	24%	13%
1998	4%	24%	13%
1997	3%	24%	13%
1996	4%	24%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hollymead Elementary School	Virginia	Albemarle County School District
2023	2%	2%	4%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	3%	6%	4%
2017	3%	6%	4%
2016	3%	6%	5%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	2%	6%	5%
2012	3%	7%	4%
2011	2%	6%	4%
2010	2%	7%	5%
2009	3%	7%	5%
2008	4%	7%	5%
2007	5%	7%	4%
2006	4%	7%	5%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	3%	7%	4%
2003	4%	7%	5%
2002	4%	7%	5%
2001	2%	7%	4%
2000	2%	7%	5%
1999	2%	6%	4%

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School District Name

Albemarle County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Hornets

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hollymead Elementary School's ranking?

Hollymead Elementary School is ranked #61 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Hollymead Elementary School often compared to?

Hollymead Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Baker-butler Elementary School, Virginia L. Murray Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Hollymead Elementary School?

347 students attend Hollymead Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Hollymead Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hollymead Elementary School?

Hollymead Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hollymead Elementary School offer ?

Hollymead Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Hollymead Elementary School part of?

Hollymead Elementary School is part of Albemarle County School District.

In what neighborhood is Hollymead Elementary School located?

Hollymead Elementary School is located in the Hollymead neighborhood of Charlottesville, VA. There are 1 other public schools located in Hollymead.

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