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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 605 students in Holliston School District.
Public Preschools in Holliston School District have a diversity score of 0.42, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,689 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
17,560 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 391 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)
#67 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)
64%
42%
57%
44%
64%
44%
(21-22)
96%
90%
(2022-23)
15.9%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,967 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,148 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% 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
$18,967
$23,855
Spending / Student
$19,148
$24,613

Best Holliston School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
235 Woodland Street
Holliston, MA 01746
(508) 429-0647
Gr: PK-2 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,689 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 96% (Btm 50% 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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