Holmes Elementary School

4902 Mt. Ararat Dr.
San Diego, CA 92111

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Rating

10/

Top 5%

Tel: (858) 496-8110

www.sandiegounified.org

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Holmes Elementary School serves 524 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Holmes Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2022-23)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 524 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 83% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Holmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Holmes Elementary School's student population of 524 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Total Students

524 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Holmes Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of Holmes Elementary School is 0.57, 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 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CA)

Overall Testing Rank

#312 out of 9659 schools
(Top 5%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Holmes Elementary School, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

79%

40%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

83%

51%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

25:1

22:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Holmes Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

Hispanic

22%

56%

This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Black

n/a

White

61%

22%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.57

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of Holmes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

15%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holmes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

San Diego Unified School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Holmes Elementary School's ranking?

Holmes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%).

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

79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Holmes Elementary School?

524 students attend Holmes Elementary School.

What is the ethnic breakdown of the student body?

61% of Holmes Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Holmes Elementary School?

Holmes Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Holmes Elementary School offer ?

Holmes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

School Calendar

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Event

Date

Spring Break

March 27, 2023 (Monday)

Last Day of School

June 14, 2023 (Wednesday)

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Quick Stats (2022-23)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 524 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 83% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education