Holmes Elementary School

As a moderately sized elementary school in MESA, Arizona, Holmes Elementary School educates 536 students from grades pre-K through 6, overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235).

Within Mesa Unified District (4235), which oversees 81 schools and 55,821 students, Holmes Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Holmes Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (88%). Other groups include 5% White, 3% Black. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, Holmes Elementary School has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Maricopa County reports that median household income runs about $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Holmes Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Sequoia Choice School Arizona Distance Learning School, around 0.7 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Looking at the recent track record. Holmes Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 17% since 2018, when it stood at 644 (now 536). Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.5:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.