Holly Drive Leadership Academy

www.hdla.org/

Charter School 108 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Holly Drive Leadership Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in San Diego, CA. Administered by Holly Drive Leadership Academy District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 108 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 84.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 86 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4801 Elm St. in San Diego, CA 92102, Holly Drive Leadership Academy serves families zoned within the Holly Drive Leadership Academy District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

108

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holly Drive Leadership Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	39
Black	61
Two or More	8

Black
61 (56.5%)
Hispanic
39 (36.1%)
Two or More
8 (7.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Holly Drive Leadership Academy District
Phone:	(619)266-7333
Website:	http://www.hdla.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	108
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 11

Grade 1 9

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 11

Grade 6 10

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 11

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Holly Drive Leadership Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	11
Grade 1	9
Grade 2	13
Grade 3	14
Grade 4	18
Grade 5	11
Grade 6	10
Grade 7	11
Grade 8	11

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Holly Drive Leadership Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	57	52.8%
Male	51	47.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)