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Holmes Elementary

Public Grades K-5

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of California elementary schools

Summary

Holmes Elementary is a high-performing K-5 public school with 495 students in the San Diego Unified district, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in California.

The school achieves exceptional academic results, with over 85% of students proficient in English and Math, dramatically outperforming both the district and state averages. This excellence is consistent across all student groups and is paired with a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.6%, which is less than half the rate of most nearby schools. Holmes achieves these top-tier outcomes while operating with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than many comparable schools in the area.

When compared to nearby schools, the difference is striking. For example, John Muir, the next best-performing school less than a mile away, trails Holmes by over 20 percentage points in core subjects. Other schools like Linda Vista Elementary show significantly lower proficiency rates. Holmes has maintained this elite level of performance for nearly a decade, demonstrating a sustainable model of success that delivers outstanding results for all its students.

495

Students ?

26.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,230

Per pupil spending ?

23.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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

(619) 605-4400

District: San Diego Unified

Students who attend Holmes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Marston Middle
High:	Clairemont High

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Two or more races:

13.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2013 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (82% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg49%

California avg41%

191^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 120Elementary Schools in the San Diego Unified

577^th of 1,543San Diego Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	191 of 5857	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	47 of 5869	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	72 of 5859	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.0	96 of 5883	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	95.3	262 of 5789	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	214 of 5662	96.2%	★★★★★
2017	97.8	108 of 5692	98.1%	★★★★★
2016	95.8	257 of 5614	95.4%	★★★★★
2015	96.4	244 of 5611	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	83.3	865 of 5530	84.4%	★★★★☆
2012	84.6	757 of 5390	86.0%	★★★★☆
2011	81.5	918 of 5377	82.9%	★★★★☆
2010	87.4	614 of 5314	88.4%	★★★★☆
2009	85.8	714 of 5193	86.3%	★★★★☆
2008	81.4	909 of 5113	82.2%	★★★★☆
2007	84.0	793 of 5113	84.5%	★★★★☆
2006	79.7	981 of 4818	79.6%	★★★★☆
2005	84.3	762 of 4822	84.2%	★★★★☆
2004	70.6	1283 of 4809	73.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	99.9	8 of 2227	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	42 of 2585	98.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.8	286 of 5597	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	39 of 5612	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	55 of 5609	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	43 of 5635	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	348 of 5492	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	264 of 5413	95.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.6	26 of 5107	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	7 of 5107	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.9	2 of 5087	100.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.7	14 of 5084	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	187 of 4963	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.2	45 of 4830	99.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	41 of 5460	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	19 of 5517	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.8	9 of 5363	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	41 of 5264	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	57 of 5173	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	58 of 5084	98.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	154 of 5628	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	59 of 5643	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	96 of 5638	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	182 of 5663	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.3	222 of 5510	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	170 of 5431	96.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	156 of 718	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.2	121 of 670	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	79 of 669	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	90.3	13 of 610	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	70.8	102 of 339	69.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	22 of 2847	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	16 of 2635	99.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	175 of 2598	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	29 of 2651	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	60 of 2661	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	102 of 2726	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	149 of 2834	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.2	144 of 2737	94.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)100th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)78th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy86%+37 vs state

Mathematics85%+48 vs state

Science57%+24 vs state

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What people are saying

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holmes Elementary	Public	K-5	4902 Mt. Ararat Dr.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-4400	495	19	26.3	23.8%	313 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (19.2%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.7%)	96.5	191^st of 5857 public elementary schools	96.7%		98.5	47^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.2%	144	57.0		57.0	92.3	83.8	82.3				86.1	91.1	90.0	74.7				85.3							$18,230	$2,562	$15,668
High Technical Elementary Mesa	Public, Charter	K-5	5331 Mt. Alifan Dr.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	High Technical Elementary Mesa District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 510-4620	423	18	23.5	38.5%	139 (32.9%)	28 (6.6%)	136 (32.2%)	95 (22.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	17 (4.0%)	46.9	2771^st of 5857 public elementary schools	52.7%		44.7	2881^st of 5869 public elementary schools	50.9%	110	36.6		36.6	40.3	45.1	50.7				45.3	34.7	39.4	29.6				34.6	97.0						$14,064	$904	$13,160
John Muir	Public	K-8	4431 Mt. Herbert Ave.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 268-1954	336	17	19.7	43.8%	100 (29.8%)	21 (6.3%)	181 (53.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.8%)	86.2	867^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.2%		47.9	2670^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.5%	1803	73.9	23.1	55.6	66.7	57.1	78.3	72.4	56.3	46.2	65.1	66.7	52.4	60.9	56.7	31.3	30.8	53.1							$23,931	$3,140	$20,791
Clairemont Canyons Academy	Public	K-5	4133 Mt. Albertine Ave.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-1350	318	17	18.7	73.3%	84 (26.4%)	44 (13.8%)	105 (33.0%)	56 (17.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (8.2%)	41.6	3106^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.0%		54.9	2292^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	60.9%	814	25.0		25.0	41.9	30.0	33.3				35.5	58.1	30.0	33.3				42.1	92.1	93.7	95.2	95.2	95.2	96.8	$30,288	$4,556	$25,732
Toler Elementary	Public	K-5	3350 Baker St.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 273-0294	235	12	19.5	54.0%	98 (41.7%)	4 (1.7%)	96 (40.9%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.3%)	68.4	1673^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	71.4%		78.3	1229^th of 5869 public elementary schools	79.1%	444	52.6		52.6	54.6	26.9	69.2				52.9	50.0	46.2	51.3				49.4							$26,918	$5,046	$21,872
Kavod Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	6991 Balboa Ave.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	Kavod Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 386-0887	395	21	18.8	40.3%	182 (46.1%)	42 (10.6%)	113 (28.6%)	24 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (7.8%)	73.5	1451^st of 5857 public elementary schools	75.2%		79.9	1158^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.3%	293	69.2	39.5	54.6	36.6	67.5	63.2	56.8	73.3	52.8	57.7	46.5	55.8	59.0	52.6	54.8	50.0	53.0							$13,593	$940	$12,653
Sequoia Elementary	Public	K-5	4690 Limerick Ave.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 605-1800	180	10	18.0	74.4%	37 (20.6%)	5 (2.8%)	97 (53.9%)	21 (11.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (10.0%)	80.6	1136^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.6%		69.8	1606^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.6%	470	55.9		55.9	61.5	56.5	67.7				62.7	61.5	50.0	58.8				57.1							$30,140	$2,937	$27,203
Linda Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2772 Ulric St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5450	362	17	21.2	91.7%	14 (3.9%)	11 (3.0%)	271 (74.9%)	50 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	9.4	5663^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	3.3%		14.8	5325^th of 5869 public elementary schools	9.3%	338	8.6		8.6	18.0	15.1	15.8				16.3	17.7	13.0	8.6				12.9	89.4	93.9	97.0	90.9	93.9	90.9	$24,597	$4,951	$19,646
Ross Elementary	Public	K-5	7470 Bagdad St.	San Diego	92111	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5800	187	8	23.3	72.7%	35 (18.7%)	7 (3.7%)	90 (48.1%)	31 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (12.8%)	45.9	2834^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.6%		49.8	2567^th of 5869 public elementary schools	56.3%	267	33.3		33.3	47.6	35.3	52.0				46.0	36.4	26.3	36.0				33.3							$24,959	$4,157	$20,802
Field Elementary	Public	K-5	4375 Bannock Ave.	San Diego	92117	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 800-5900	238	10	23.8	68.5%	43 (18.1%)	4 (1.7%)	166 (69.7%)	11 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.5%)	71.3	1545^th of 5857 public elementary schools	73.6%		62.8	1938^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.0%	393	48.8		48.8	50.0	50.0	55.8				52.3	63.3	61.8	44.2				55.1							$27,474	$4,809	$22,665

Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Holmes Elementary?

Students at Holmes Elementary are 63% White, 19% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Holmes Elementary a good school?

Yes! Holmes Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 191^st of 5857 California elementary schools.

What district is Holmes Elementary in?

San Diego Unified

What schools do graduates of Holmes Elementary attend?

Students who attend Holmes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marston Middle
High : Clairemont High

How many students attend Holmes Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 495 students attended Holmes Elementary.

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