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About this school
Holmes Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Diego, California that is part of San Diego Unified School District.
It serves 503 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1.
Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
503 Students
23 Teachers
4902 Mount Ararat DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Holmes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 18, 2026
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Holmes Elementary School
$21,098
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
157
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Holmes Elementary School has received support from
144 individuals from California and
13 individuals out-of-state.
