Holly Avenue Elementary School

360 W. Duarte Rd.
Arcadia, CA 91007
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 736 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Holly Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 736 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Holly Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Holly Avenue Elementary School's student population of 736 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
736 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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School Rankings

Holly Avenue Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Holly Avenue Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#804 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Holly Avenue Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Holly Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Holly Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Holly Avenue Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
66%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Holly Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
19%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Holly Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Holly Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
7%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Holly Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Holly Avenue Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Holly Avenue Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Holly Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Holly Avenue Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Holly Avenue Elementary School's ranking?
Holly Avenue Elementary School is ranked #804 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are Holly Avenue Elementary School often compared to?
Holly Avenue Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Baldwin Stocker Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Holly Avenue Elementary School?
736 students attend Holly Avenue Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Holly Avenue Elementary School students are Asian, 19% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Holly Avenue Elementary School?
Holly Avenue Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Holly Avenue Elementary School offer ?
Holly Avenue Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Holly Avenue Elementary School part of?
Holly Avenue Elementary School is part of Arcadia Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 736 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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