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Holmes Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

6525 Montrose St, Alexandria, VA 22312 · (703) 658-5900 · Part of Fairfax County Public Schools

Lincolnia’s School Grade B+ better than 74% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
881
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
72%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Holmes Middle

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 20% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Lincolnia kids: 25 high schools

On the path

Where Lincolnia kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Holmes MiddleYou are here
9–1225 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency33%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

6525 Montrose St, Alexandria

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6294
Grade 7298
Grade 8289
Enrollment over time
972’20
917’21
882’22
892’23
881’24

Down 9.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 45%White 18%Black 18%Asian 15%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Holmes Middle from Lincolnia families.

Other schools in Fairfax County Public Schools

The district →
Coates Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Herndon
C
996 students14:1
Spring Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · McLean
A+
980 students17:1
Hutchison Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Herndon
D−
970 students14:1
Parklawn Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Alexandria
D
963 students14:1
Braddock Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Annandale
D
955 students16:1
Providence Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Fairfax
C+
954 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Lincolnia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.