Holmes Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Darien, Connecticut 06820 · Darien School District
#34 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#373 of 50,301 nationally
About Holmes Elementary School
Holmes Elementary School is a public elementary located in Darien, in the Darien School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 407 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 92.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 34th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (59th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 407.
There are 7 schools in Darien; Holmes Elementary School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)0.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Holmes Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 0.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Holmes Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dolan School
Stamford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students · 965 m away
Toquam Magnet School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students · 970 m away
Middlesex Middle School
Darien · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,043 students · 1.4 km away
Julia A. Stark School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
553 students · 1.5 km away
Darien High School
Darien · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,382 students · 1.9 km away
Springdale School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 2.1 km away
Strawberry Hill an ext. of Rogers International
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–8
799 students · 2.3 km away
Stamford High School
Stamford · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,102 students · 2.5 km away
Newfield School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
575 students · 2.6 km away
The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering
Stamford · Public high · Grades 9–12
658 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–3
407 students
Anna Reynolds School
Newington · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
407 students
North Stratfield School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students
Riverfield School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students
Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–8
408 students
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet
New London · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holmes Elementary School a good school?
Holmes Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 92.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #34 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Holmes Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Holmes Elementary School ranks #34 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #373 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holmes Elementary School?
Holmes Elementary School had 407 students in 2025.
Is Holmes Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Holmes Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Holmes Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holmes Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.