Welcome to Holmes Elementary
There's No Place Like Holmes!
Holmes Elementary is a true neighborhood school, located in a quiet residential part of Clairemont.
Our mission is to work as a strong, accountable partnership of staff, parents and community members to create a challenging and supportive environment in which all students can strive for the academic excellence and the confidence necessary to become successful members of society.
Holmes students are high achieving, and it shows in their standardized test scores that rank among the highest in the district. Students in grades 3-5 did remarkable on the spring 2023 online Common Core Standards Tests. In English Language Arts, 90% of our students met or exceeded grade level standards. In math, 85% of our students met or exceeded grade level standards. Our continued high performance is a testament to our incredibly talented teachers, rigorous academic program, hard-working students, and supportive families. We continue to focus efforts on students performing significantly below grade level.
All Holmes teachers in grades 3-5 are GATE certified, all receiving the additional training that is part of the Gifted and Talented Education program for high achieving students. Their certification enables us to provide an extensive accelerated educational programs and GATE cluster programs providing specialized instruction.
In 2012 and 2018, Holmes Elementary was recognized as a Distinguished School by the California Department of Education.
Parent involvement and volunteerism are encouraged and appreciated. Our students enjoy many extras including an annual holiday program, jog-a-thon, variety show, Halloween carnival, field trips, and a Spring Fling event. Our PTA also funds an award-winning art program, choral music teacher and computer lab.
Holmes before and after school enrichment programs include Chess, MonArt, Heartlight Aerobics, Basektball, Tennis, Pickleball, and Soccer. Every Wednesday morning before school, we have Mileage Club where students have the opportunity to run and get their exercise in for the day!
Holmes students, parents and teachers take pride in our school by helping to maintain the campus. PTA funding and community support has supplied beautiful campus gardens, a rock wall, school mural, greenhouses and fitness obstacle course.