Hollymead Elementary

2775 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911

hes.k12albemarle.org/

352 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hollymead Elementary School, located in the northern suburbs of Charlottesville, Virginia, serves as a cornerstone of the Albemarle County Public Schools district. The school is deeply committed to fostering a collaborative learning environment that emphasizes both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. By integrating a rigorous curriculum with innovative teaching strategies, Hollymead strives to prepare its diverse student body for future success while cultivating a strong sense of community and civic responsibility.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Hollymead is known for its welcoming atmosphere and active parent-teacher involvement. The school offers a variety of enrichment programs and extracurricular activities designed to nurture individual interests and talents. With a focus on inclusive practices and modern educational standards, Hollymead Elementary remains dedicated to creating a supportive, engaging, and dynamic space where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential within the broader Albemarle County community.

352

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hollymead Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	22
Black	21
Asian	64
Two or More	35

White
210 (59.7 %)
Asian
64 (18.2 %)
Two or More
35 (9.9 %)
Hispanic
22 (6.2 %)
Black
21 (6.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Albemarle County Public Schools
Phone:	(434)973-8301
Website:	http://hes.k12albemarle.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 10

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 62