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Best Schools in Holliston, MA
Holliston, MA has 17 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 13,418 students. On average they score 60% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Holliston exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Holliston, MA
The top high schools in Holliston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hopkinton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1234 Students
2. Holliston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holliston • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 814 Students
3. Ashland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 840 Students
4. Milford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1324 Students
Best Middle Schools in Holliston, MA
The top middle schools in Holliston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hopkinton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 972 Students
2. Robert H. Adams Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holliston • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 655 Students
3. Ashland Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students
4. Stacy Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1030 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Holliston, MA
The top elementary schools in Holliston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hopkins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 639 Students
2. Elmwood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 627 Students
3. Miller School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holliston • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 604 Students
4. David Mindess
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 644 Students
5. Woodland
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 943 Students
6. Marathon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hopkinton • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 592 Students
7. Placentino Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holliston • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 703 Students
8. Henry E Warren Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 643 Students
9. Memorial
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 472 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Holliston, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Holliston, MA has a total population of 15,043 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 66% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Holliston, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Holliston, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Holliston, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Holliston, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Holliston, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Holliston, MA
How many schools are in Holliston, MA?
Holliston, MA has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 13,418 students in total.
How do schools in Holliston perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Holliston score 60% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Holliston exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Holliston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Holliston
3 of 4 schools in Holliston carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Holliston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.