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5020 Barlin Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712-3033
Summary
Holmes Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 69th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
50.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,352/4,657 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,548/4,657 (67th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 378 |
| Low-Income Students | 269 (71.2%) |
| English Learners | 38 (10.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 11.0 points from last year and fell 6.7 points over the full period. Math fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math -3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.4% to 66.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
26.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 92% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 83%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.3% to 55.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.2-point math income gap is about the same as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
40.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Holmes Elementary compare within the district?
Holmes Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 46 K–5 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Holmes Elementary rank in California?
Holmes Elementary ranks No. 1,352 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,548 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Holmes Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 13 in reading and No. 14 in math among 46 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.2% meet the reading standard and 44.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Holmes Elementary compare with other schools in Lakewood?
Holmes Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Lakewood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LakewoodHow does Holmes Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Holmes Elementary is No. 241 in reading and tied for No. 287 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Holmes ElementaryThis school | 50.0% | 57.3% |
| Cleveland Elementary | 68.3% | 74.4% |
| Gompers | 50.8% | 47.6% |
