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Holmes Elementary

Public K-6

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

(858) 496-8110

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 5,883 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,102 Help

Students who attend Holmes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Marston Middle
High:    Clairemont High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.2
Number of students:  510

Immunizations:

Fully immunized:
98.3%
Measles:
98.3%
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Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
Hispanic:
18.6%
Two or more races:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.2%

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Compare Details Holmes Elementary ranks better than 98.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 116 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Holmes Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holmes Elementary is 24.2. 96 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holmes Elementary is $7,102. 106 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District spend more per student.
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Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Holmes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Holmes Elementary 96th of 5883 California public elementary schools. (See Holmes Elementary in the ranking list.)

San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 569th of 1535 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holmes Elementary

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

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

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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Open Quote 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

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

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

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch
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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

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Holmes Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%2.0%1.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201398.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201496.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201592.0%7.0%0.0%1.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%92.0%
201695.0%5.0%0.0%0.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201796.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
201898.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202098.3%0.8%0.8%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Holmes Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,102

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holmes Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 262nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 96th of 5883 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Holmes Elementary)75.892
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.251.1
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.542.2
 6.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary)80.294.7
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)60.452.7
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.243.5
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Holmes Elementary)89.783.5
 6.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.853.5
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.544.2
 5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary)82.893.5
 10.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)5547.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.938.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Holmes Elementary)83.582.4
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)6056.2
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.747.1
 4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Holmes Elementary)75.381
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)50.741.9
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3831.6
 6.4%
5th Grade Science (Holmes Elementary)63.967.1
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)39.939.7
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.2
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students559524
 6.3%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian1719
 11.8%
Hispanic120116
 3.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White342319
 6.7%
Two or More Races7369
 5.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.8%20.8%
 2%



Frequently Asked Questions about Holmes Elementary

Yes! Holmes Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 96th of 5883 California elementary schools.

Students who attend Holmes Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marston Middle
High : Clairemont High

In the 2021-22 school year, 510 students attended Holmes Elementary.

Students at Holmes Elementary are 65% White, 19% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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