Holmes Middle School
Alexandria, VA 22312
Phone: (703) 658-5900
District: Fairfax County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 883 students
Holmes Middle School, a public school located in Alexandria, VA, serves grades 6-8 in the Fairfax County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Holmes Middle School is a public school located in Alexandria, VA. 883 students attend Holmes Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 3/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education. |
Posted: February 3, 2026
I witnessed bullying in this classroom.
You saw students target one kid during class.
The behavior lasted several minutes.
The teacher watched and stayed silent.
This failure matters.
When staff ignore bullying, harm increases.
Studies show repeated bullying rises when adults do not intervene.
Students learn silence equals approval.
You expect teachers to step in.
You expect clear rules and enforcement.
You did not get either here.
The school needs action.
Staff need training on intervention.
Administrators need to review this incident.
Students deserve safety during class time.
I do not recommend this classroom.
You should report what you saw.
Change starts with documented facts.
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Posted: September 11, 2025
I think Holmes respectfully sucks. there are a lot of fights and learning is not fun at all.I recommend a different school.
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Posted: May 28, 2024
It is the worst school in Alexandria, with tons of fights and tons of gang activity too many kids pretending to be gangsters and sagging their pants which leads to a ton of bullying. My son doesn't even want to go to school anymore.
0/10 Chose a different middle school
Posted: May 28, 2024
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Posted: September 3, 2022
This school's only problems is the environment of the students and some not so great teachers. I was lucky to have some great teachers to learn by, but there would be so many fights nearly every month. And that affected everyone by having them not feel safe or dealing with a consequence. Of course every school has it's ups and down, but I would not recommend this school for your child's emotional well-being. Trust me when I say depending on the middle school changes your child's point of view.
Posted: September 3, 2022
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Posted: December 17, 2021
As a student at HMS, I feel like this can be a safe place to have fun and make friends. Nearly all of the staff/teachers here are very nice and make learning interesting. This school (for my classes) doesn't give homework unless you DON'T do it in class. With bullying, they deal with it VERY well, I see nearly nothing and only people hanging out, having fun in the halls. Overall, I'd give this a 4/5!
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Posted: June 22, 2019
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Posted: June 22, 2019
The worst school I could possibly go to. The rules are so dumb and some students are just really rude. ThereÂ’s so much unnecessary things going on in this place I hope I wonÂ’t come here again next year. They literally need to divide the one hallway in half because they think it would help the students but clearly it doesnÂ’t. It just makes things more worse and crowded. The teachers are so strict for this stupid rule, one teacher literally yelled at me for laying my foot on the opposite side of the hallway. So many people get suspended and one of my friends got expelled. ThereÂ’s so many fights and also so many unnecessary rules. They donÂ’t even let you wear backpacks at the end of the school year when you donÂ’t use lockers anymore. They literally send u to the office if they see you wearing a backpack and they tell us to bring string bags instead. They also needed to do staggered dismissal because there was so much fights. I donÂ’t recommend this school at all it gets worse everyday it feels like prison.
Posted: June 22, 2019
Posted: October 4, 2017
They care about you and your grades
Posted: October 4, 2017
It is an IB school and strongly promotes IB characteristics.
Posted: October 4, 2017
Good administration & SRO is effective, afterschool too.
Posted: October 4, 2017
Lots of support with ESOL, disabled students, etc.
Posted: October 4, 2017
Counseling services are good and the actually listen to you.
Posted: October 4, 2017
AWESOMEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!! Cool teachers, awesome electives! There is No Place Like Holmes!
Posted: January 13, 2017
Holmes is a good school. The previous principal did a fantastic job! The front desk lady is not so pleasant, There are lots of great teachers that help your child succeed, however there are a handful teachers that want your child to FAIL. My son is A B student, he has all great teachers except one who teaches 7th grade LA and she just wants him to fail. She prevented him making the honor roll list by giving him one point less!
Posted: May 15, 2016
All the teachers my daughter had worked so hard. Many after school activities. The principal and all the administers try their best to keep the school good.
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Posted: June 26, 2014
It sucks, the education is bad. I was a student and I got C's and D's. Which is odd because I am a winner of the fifth grade presidential education award, and got 100% on sample 20 questions of the 7th grade SOL. And 80% on the 8th grade SOL.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Springfield | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Springfield | VA | 2.1 mi | |
| 2 | Cameron Station | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 2.1 mi | |
| 3 | Greenwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Springfield | VA | 2.8 mi | |
| 4 | Broyhill Crest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annandale | VA | 3.1 mi | |
| 5 | Hayfield Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria/Kingstowne | VA | 3.1 mi | |
| 6 | Kingstowne | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 3.5 mi | |
| 7 | Cardinal Square | Condominium/Townhouse | West Springfield | VA | 3.6 mi | |
| 8 | Wilton Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 3.8 mi | |
| 9 | Burgundy Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 4.1 mi | |
| 10 | Cardinal Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | West Springfield | VA | 4.2 mi | |
| 11 | West Springfield | Neighborhood/Subdivision | West Springfield | VA | 4.5 mi | |
| 12 | Shirlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 4.5 mi | |
| 13 | Falls Church City | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Falls Church | VA | 4.7 mi | |
| 14 | Willow Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annandale | VA | 4.7 mi | |
| 15 | Leeway Overlee - N Arlington | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arlington | VA | 4.8 mi | |
| 16 | Midtown Alexandria Station | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Alexandria | VA | 4.9 mi | |
| 17 | Twenty400 | Apartment Complex | Arlington | VA | 5.1 mi | |
| 18 | Burke Station Square | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Burke | VA | 5.2 mi | |
| 19 | Long Branch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annandale | VA | 5.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annandale | Annandale | VA | 2.1 mi | |
| 2 | Fairfax County | Springfield | VA | 2.1 mi | |
| 3 | Springfield | Springfield | VA | 2.2 mi | |
| 4 | Kingstowne | Alexandria | VA | 3.3 mi | |
| 5 | Daventry | Springfield | VA | 4.2 mi | |
| 6 | West Springfield | West Springfield | VA | 4.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mark Center Alexandria | 2.8 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 4.4 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 6.1 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 6.5 mi. |
| Pentagon | 7 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 7.2 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 8.1 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 8.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 8.8 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 9.8 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 10.1 mi. |
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 13.5 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 14.8 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 15.6 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 16.2 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 24.7 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 29.9 mi. |
| Dahlgren NSWC | 33.3 mi. |
| US Naval Academy | 38.2 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 39.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 41.5 mi. |
| Fort Detrick | 45.4 mi. |
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