Top Rankings
Holliston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,997 students in Holliston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Holliston School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
2,809 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Holliston School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
289 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
10%
7%
# Hispanic Students
142 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
24%
# Black Students
37 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
2,235 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
80%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
226
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
190
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
229
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
191
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
6
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,156 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,330 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,156
$23,971
Spending / Student
$18,330
$24,732
Best Holliston School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Miller School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 Woodland Street
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0667
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0667
Grades: 3-5
| 609 students
Rank: #22.
Robert H. Adams Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
323 Woodland Street
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0657
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0657
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
Rank: n/an/a
235 Woodland Street
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0647
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0647
Grades: PK-2
| 712 students
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