Is Holmes Elementary a good school?

Yes! Holmes Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 47 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Holmes Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 503 students attended Holmes Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Holmes Elementary?

Students at Holmes Elementary are 65% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Holmes Elementary attend?

Students who attend Holmes Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Marston Middle High : Clairemont High

Holmes Elementary

Summary:

Holmes Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 514 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Holmes Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 47-262 over the past 8 years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking among the top 7-121 elementary schools in the state for Hispanic, White, Multi-racial, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Holmes Elementary students significantly outperform their peers in the San Diego Unified School District and the state of California in standardized tests, with 87.66% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 54.22% in the district and 47.04% statewide.

While Holmes Elementary outperforms the district and state averages, some nearby schools, such as Toler Elementary and Cadman Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a concentration of high-quality elementary education in the local area. The school's relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and free/reduced lunch rates may be contributing factors to its academic success.

Detail:

Public K-6

4902 Mt. Ararat Dr.
San Diego, CA 92111-3808

(858) 496-8110

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,102

Students who attend Holmes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marston Middle
High:	Clairemont High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.1

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holmes Elementary ranks better than 99.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 117 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Holmes Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.8%), Hispanic (18.5%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmes Elementary is 25.1. 99 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmes Elementary is $7,102. 107 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holmes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes Elementary 47^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Holmes Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holmes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Holmes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	70.64	1283^rd	4809	73.3%
2005	84.26	762^nd	4822	84.2%
2006	79.67	981^st	4818	79.6%
2007	84.04	793^rd	5113	84.5%
2008	81.39	909^th	5113	82.2%
2009	85.85	714^th	5193	86.3%
2010	87.36	614^th	5314	88.4%
2011	81.47	918^th	5377	82.9%
2012	84.57	757^th	5390	86.0%
2013	83.28	865^th	5530	84.4%
2015	96.36	244^th	5611	95.7%
2016	95.80	257^th	5614	95.4%
2017	97.75	108^th	5692	98.1%
2018	96.04	214^th	5662	96.2%
2019	95.31	262^nd	5789	95.5%
2022	98.02	96^th	5883	98.4%
2023	98.26	72^nd	5874	98.8%
2024	98.52	47^th	5862	99.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Holmes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.77	102^nd	339	69.9%
2022	90.27	13^th	610	97.9%
2023	82.47	79^th	669	88.2%
2024	79.23	121^st	669	81.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Holmes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.62	16^th	2634	99.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holmes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.50	58^th	5084	98.9%
2019	97.63	57^th	5173	98.9%
2022	99.31	41^st	5264	99.2%
2023	99.81	9^th	5374	99.8%
2024	99.62	19^th	5511	99.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Holmes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.28	264^th	5413	95.1%
2019	93.13	348^th	5492	93.7%
2022	98.31	43^rd	5635	99.2%
2023	98.08	55^th	5617	99.0%
2024	98.18	39^th	5605	99.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Holmes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	98.16	42^nd	2585	98.4%
2022	99.88	8^th	2227	99.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Holmes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.24	170^th	5431	96.9%
2019	95.33	222^nd	5510	96.0%
2022	96.74	182^nd	5663	96.8%
2023	97.62	96^th	5650	98.3%
2024	98.03	59^th	5636	99.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holmes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.22	45^th	4830	99.1%
2019	93.23	187^th	4963	96.2%
2022	99.70	14^th	5084	99.7%
2023	99.90	2^nd	5098	100.0%
2024	99.84	7^th	5102	99.9%

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Rank History for White students at Holmes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.19	144^th	2737	94.7%
2019	88.09	149^th	2834	94.7%
2022	90.15	102^nd	2726	96.3%
2023	91.48	60^th	2662	97.7%
2024	93.07	29^th	2647	98.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 2, 2009

this school and the teachers have helped my Chauntell in so many ways, from teaching and learning how to deal with bullies she and i will always remember Holmes we only have 2 more years left with you and so far i give u guys 10 stars Close Quote

Enrollment information for Holmes Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	301	65	33	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	451
1989	331	61	37	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	473
1990	345	55	31	40	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
1991	359	40	32	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
1992	334	50	30	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1993	338	38	46	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	476
1994	357	43	48	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	522
1995	379	32	36	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
1996	379	32	36	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
1997	389	26	38	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	512
1998	397	17	43	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1999	377	17	41	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	493
2000	399	17	42	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	519
2001	382	16	43	54	5	n/a	n/a	0	500
2002	362	34	39	58	6	n/a	n/a	0	499
2003	362	34	39	58	6	n/a	n/a	0	499
2004	333	31	39	64	5	n/a	n/a	0	472
2005	312	22	44	83	5	n/a	n/a	0	466
2006	319	29	39	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
2007	322	24	42	72	1	n/a	n/a	2	463
2008	318	24	39	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	440
2009	354	19	44	65	1	6	0	0	489
2010	348	9	28	73	0	5	29	0	492
2011	359	10	20	90	0	4	42	0	525
2012	340	6	19	108	0	4	48	0	525
2013	347	4	21	111	0	4	45	0	532
2014	336	4	23	112	0	3	46	0	524
2015	307	4	29	109	3	3	67	0	522
2016	335	4	30	105	3	2	71	0	550
2017	331	4	27	116	3	2	81	0	564
2018	361	4	22	118	3	1	76	0	585
2019	342	3	17	120	3	1	73	0	559
2020	336	1	20	125	0	0	78	0	560
2021	319	1	19	116	0	0	69	0	524
2022	331	0	16	95	0	0	68	0	510
2023	336	0	16	94	1	0	67	0	514
2024	326	0	18	93	1	0	65	0	503

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Holmes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	451	20.1	22.4	n/a
1989	473	17.1	27.6	n/a
1990	472	19.1	24.7	n/a
1991	483	20.1	24.0	n/a
1992	457	20.4	22.4	23.9
1993	476	20.1	23.7	25
1994	522	19.0	27.5	31
1995	498	18.0	27.7	31.5
1996	498	18.0	27.7	31.5
1997	512	19.0	26.9	31.6
1998	510	23.0	22.2	25.3
1999	493	22.0	22.4	22.3
2000	519	23.0	22.6	26.4
2001	500	24.0	20.8	20.8
2002	499	25.0	20.0	23.4
2003	499	25.0	20.0	23.4
2004	472	25.0	18.9	20.6
2005	466	24.0	19.4	22.5
2006	464	25.6	18.1	20
2007	463	24.0	19.3	21
2008	440	25.0	17.6	19.3
2009	489	24.0	19.6	19.4
2010	492	23.0	21.3	21.7
2011	525	n/a	n/a	25.3
2012	525	25.4	20.6	n/a
2013	532	25.0	21.2	23.7
2014	524	20.2	25.9	21.8
2015	522	19.0	27.4	22
2016	550	20.0	27.5	21.6
2017	564	21.5	26.2	22.9
2018	585	23.0	25.4	21
2019	559	22.0	25.4	18.8
2020	560	n/a	n/a	19.3
2021	524	21.0	24.9	20.8
2022	510	21.0	24.2	22.2
2023	514	20.0	25.7	18.7
2024	503	20.0	25.1	24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Holmes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	451	20.1	22.4	n/a
1989	473	17.1	27.6	n/a
1990	472	19.1	24.7	n/a
1991	483	20.1	24.0	n/a
1992	457	20.4	22.4	23.9
1993	476	20.1	23.7	25
1994	522	19.0	27.5	31
1995	498	18.0	27.7	31.5
1996	498	18.0	27.7	31.5
1997	512	19.0	26.9	31.6
1998	510	23.0	22.2	25.3
1999	493	22.0	22.4	22.3
2000	519	23.0	22.6	26.4
2001	500	24.0	20.8	20.8
2002	499	25.0	20.0	23.4
2003	499	25.0	20.0	23.4
2004	472	25.0	18.9	20.6
2005	466	24.0	19.4	22.5
2006	464	25.6	18.1	20
2007	463	24.0	19.3	21
2008	440	25.0	17.6	19.3
2009	489	24.0	19.6	19.4
2010	492	23.0	21.3	21.7
2011	525	n/a	n/a	25.3
2012	525	25.4	20.6	n/a
2013	532	25.0	21.2	23.7
2014	524	20.2	25.9	21.8
2015	522	19.0	27.4	22
2016	550	20.0	27.5	21.6
2017	564	21.5	26.2	22.9
2018	585	23.0	25.4	21
2019	559	22.0	25.4	18.8
2020	560	n/a	n/a	19.3
2021	524	21.0	24.9	20.8
2022	510	21.0	24.2	22.2
2023	514	20.0	25.7	18.7
2024	503	20.0	25.1	24.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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