Holmes Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alexandria, Virginia 22312 · Fairfax County Public Schools
#178 of 340 middle schools in Virginia
#2652 of 15,369 nationally
About Holmes Middle
Holmes Middle is a public middle located in Alexandria, in the Fairfax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 881 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 178th of 340 ranked middle schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 881.
There are 54 schools in Alexandria; Holmes Middle ranks 25th of 52 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Holmes Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Weyanoke Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
590 students · 551 m away
Thomas Jefferson High for Science and Technology
Alexandria · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,108 students · 609 m away
Bren Mar Park Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 1.5 km away
Columbia Elementary
Annandale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
377 students · 1.9 km away
Poe Middle
Annandale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
879 students · 2.1 km away
Parklawn Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
963 students · 2.3 km away
Belvedere Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
606 students · 2.6 km away
William Ramsay Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 3.1 km away
Lynbrook Elementary
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
595 students · 3.2 km away
Glasgow Middle
Alexandria · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,702 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Rocky Run Middle
Chantilly · Public middle · Grades 7–8
882 students
Poe Middle
Annandale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
879 students
Smart's Mill Middle
Leesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
885 students
Salem Church Middle
North Chesterfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
876 students
Donald B. Dixon-Lyle R. Smith Middle
Fredericksburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
887 students
John Rolfe Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 6–8
874 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Holmes Middle a good school?
Holmes Middle has a Success Index (US) of 73.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #178 of 340 in Virginia. 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 Middle rank in Virginia?
Holmes Middle ranks #178 of 340 middle schools in Virginia and #2652 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Holmes Middle?
Holmes Middle had 881 students in 2025.
Is Holmes Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Holmes Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Holmes Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Holmes Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.