Holliston School District

370 Hollis Street
Holliston, MA 01746
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 20%

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 686 students in Holliston School District.
Public Preschools in Holliston School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
2,724 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Holliston School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#71 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
(22-23)
64%
42%
57%
44%
64%
44%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
30%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
75%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,723 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,902 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,723
$23,845
Spending / Student
$18,902
$24,602

Best Holliston School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
235 Woodland Street
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0647
Grades: PK-2
| 686 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,724 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 96% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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