Enrollment
108
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLLY DRIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 060230208306
Holly Drive Leadership Academy
4801 Elm St., San Diego, CA 92102 · (619) 266-7333 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL108 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
7 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
91 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 14 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 11 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (11) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (11).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Drive Leadership Academy this school | 108 | 84.3% | N/A |
| Learning by Design Charter Los Angeles | 114 | 78.1% | N/A |
| Carver (George Washington) Elementary San Francisco | 93 | 83.9% | 10.9% |
| Prescott Elementary Oakland | 135 | 94.8% | 15.2% |
| KIPP Bayview Elementary San Francisco | 135 | 89.6% | N/A |
| Malcolm X Academy San Francisco | 97 | 81.4% | 12.6% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Holly Drive Leadership Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 108 | #5,618 of 5,915 | #440 of 453 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.3% | #1,733 of 5,625 | #78 of 442 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
108
-20 (-16%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 25.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 108 | 6.5 | 16.6:1 | 84% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 103 | 6 | 17.2:1 | 83% (86) |
| 2022-23 | 99 | 6.5 | 15.2:1 | 90% (89) |
| 2020-21 | 128 | 5 | 25.6:1 | 87% (111) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Holly Drive Leadership Academy.
About Holly Drive Leadership Academy
In San Diego, California, part of San Diego County, Holly Drive Leadership Academy is an elementary school. Enrolled students number 108 students, in kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 77% lower than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
Federal records list Holly Drive Leadership Academy District as the district for Holly Drive Leadership Academy.
Black students are the majority at Holly Drive Leadership Academy, with 56% of enrollment. Other groups include 36% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. The county population is about 5% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 55% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 6.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.6:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 16.6:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 84% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in San Diego County, the average is 54%.
County data help place the school in context: in San Diego County, the median household income is $106,268, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, San Diego County has 766 public schools and roughly 467,437 students.
The next-closest public school is Webster Elementary, about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Holly Drive Leadership Academy inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large). Holly Drive Leadership Academy is a public charter school.
Holly Drive Leadership Academy's enrollment dropped from 128 in 2020-21 to 108 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.6:1) than in 2020-21 (25.6:1).
Threads on this page can be about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Holly Drive Leadership AcademyHow many students attend Holly Drive Leadership Academy?
Holly Drive Leadership Academy enrolls approximately 108 students in grades KG-08.
Is Holly Drive Leadership Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Holly Drive Leadership Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Holly Drive Leadership Academy have?
Holly Drive Leadership Academy employs 7 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Holly Drive Leadership Academy?
At Holly Drive Leadership Academy, the student body is approximately 36% Hispanic, 56% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Holly Drive Leadership Academy?
Holly Drive Leadership Academy is overseen by Holly Drive Leadership Academy District in San Diego County.
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