Holliston High

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Holliston High ranks 57 th of 347 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

370 Hollis Street
Holliston, MA 01746

(508) 429-0677

District: Holliston

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 347 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,596

Feeder schools for Holliston High:

Elementary:	Miller School
	Placentino Elementary
Middle:	Robert H. Adams Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 814

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Asian:

7.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holliston High ranks better than 83.6% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.6%), Asian (7.6%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Holliston High is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Holliston High employs 64.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holliston High is $14,596.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Holliston High:

SchoolDigger ranks Holliston High 57^th of 347 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Holliston High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Holliston:

SchoolDigger ranks Holliston 54^th of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holliston High

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Rank History for all students at Holliston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	84.14	51^st	304	83.2%
2004	87.37	33^rd	307	89.3%
2005	85.48	37^th	311	88.1%
2006	84.64	43^rd	314	86.3%
2007	88.31	14^th	316	95.6%
2008	76.71	76^th	319	76.2%
2009	86.13	24^th	322	92.5%
2010	81.79	49^th	335	85.4%
2011	81.30	46^th	340	86.5%
2012	81.50	31^st	340	90.9%
2013	74.93	73^rd	344	78.8%
2014	83.06	14^th	347	96.0%
2015	78.71	50^th	354	85.9%
2016	78.81	45^th	351	87.2%
2017	81.88	29^th	348	91.7%
2018	77.39	65^th	345	81.2%
2019	81.70	56^th	351	84.0%
2021	90.36	13^th	285	95.4%
2022	84.72	53^rd	342	84.5%
2023	84.23	57^th	347	83.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Holliston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	56.39	148^th	344	57.0%
2019	77.88	59^th	348	83.0%
2021	91.93	13^th	268	95.1%
2022	65.27	108^th	339	68.1%
2023	69.52	64^th	301	78.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holliston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	82.90	39^th	330	88.2%
2019	89.75	22^nd	330	93.3%
2021	91.32	17^th	253	93.3%
2022	86.86	33^rd	332	90.1%
2023	81.07	49^th	338	85.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Holliston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	79.39	47^th	339	86.1%
2019	78.22	77^th	342	77.5%
2021	89.95	11^th	281	96.1%
2022	86.27	45^th	340	86.8%
2023	83.85	59^th	339	82.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Holliston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	65.96	90^th	299	69.9%
2019	89.17	28^th	299	90.6%
2021	97.82	2^nd	202	99.0%
2022	59.21	93^rd	295	68.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Holliston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	75.35	81^st	343	76.4%
2019	83.76	54^th	346	84.4%
2021	90.28	14^th	281	95.0%
2022	80.47	68^th	339	79.9%
2023	81.71	64^th	343	81.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Holliston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	72.43	25^th	91	72.5%
2019	82.44	8^th	97	91.8%
2022	75.77	26^th	93	72.0%
2023	67.23	45^th	96	53.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Holliston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	79.65	39^th	217	82.0%
2023	63.00	81^st	241	66.4%

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Rank History for White students at Holliston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	73.09	73^rd	303	75.9%
2019	76.19	71^st	302	76.5%
2021	89.89	10^th	249	96.0%
2022	79.12	61^st	300	79.7%
2023	75.59	74^th	301	75.4%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Holliston High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	772	9	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	790
1989	711	10	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	734
1990	859	12	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	884
1991	838	7	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	856
1992	871	9	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	885
1993	944	10	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	-1	961
1994	953	14	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	984
1995	984	16	19	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	1028
1996	984	16	19	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	1028
1997	1005	24	23	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	1067
1998	1011	22	31	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1073
1999	1021	18	26	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1076
2000	1022	16	17	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1068
2001	790	6	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
2002	804	11	18	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
2003	804	11	18	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	847
2004	815	10	16	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	854
2005	848	11	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	879
2006	860	7	14	19	0	n/a	n/a	1	901
2007	857	10	16	14	1	n/a	n/a	1	899
2008	867	13	21	14	1	n/a	n/a	1	917
2009	858	13	19	13	0	0	2	0	905
2010	829	17	16	10	0	0	5	0	877
2011	809	15	18	14	0	0	7	0	863
2012	771	11	21	14	0	0	10	0	827
2013	755	15	25	14	0	0	14	0	823
2014	750	10	26	17	0	0	16	0	819
2015	733	9	29	13	0	0	16	0	800
2016	728	9	33	18	0	0	21	0	809
2017	725	5	42	17	0	0	20	0	809
2018	701	7	48	19	2	0	19	1	797
2019	713	7	62	25	2	0	16	0	825
2020	710	9	67	37	5	0	15	0	843
2021	668	9	70	44	5	0	15	0	811
2022	656	7	70	52	3	0	22	2	812
2023	648	6	62	59	5	3	23	8	814

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Holliston High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	790	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	734	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	884	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	856	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	885	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	961	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	984	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	1028	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	1028	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	1067	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1073	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1076	n/a	0.0	1.2
2000	1068	n/a	0.0	0.8
2001	819	n/a	0.0	0.2
2002	847	n/a	n/a	1.1
2003	847	n/a	n/a	1.1
2004	854	61.9	13.8	1.1
2005	879	71.7	12.3	2
2006	901	71.5	12.6	2.6
2007	899	74.0	12.1	3
2008	917	68.4	13.4	2.4
2009	905	68.8	13.2	3
2010	877	67.4	13.0	1.7
2011	863	67.5	12.7	2.3
2012	827	65.2	12.6	3.6
2013	823	68.2	12.0	4.1
2014	819	66.7	12.2	4.8
2015	800	65.0	12.3	5.5
2016	809	65.0	12.4	n/a
2017	809	63.3	12.7	n/a
2018	797	64.9	12.2	n/a
2019	825	60.8	13.5	n/a
2020	843	62.0	13.5	n/a
2021	811	63.4	12.7	n/a
2022	812	63.5	12.7	n/a
2023	814	64.8	12.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Holliston High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	790	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	734	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	884	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	856	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	885	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	961	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	984	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	1028	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	1028	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	1067	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	1073	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	1076	n/a	0.0	1.2
2000	1068	n/a	0.0	0.8
2001	819	n/a	0.0	0.2
2002	847	n/a	n/a	1.1
2003	847	n/a	n/a	1.1
2004	854	61.9	13.8	1.1
2005	879	71.7	12.3	2
2006	901	71.5	12.6	2.6
2007	899	74.0	12.1	3
2008	917	68.4	13.4	2.4
2009	905	68.8	13.2	3
2010	877	67.4	13.0	1.7
2011	863	67.5	12.7	2.3
2012	827	65.2	12.6	3.6
2013	823	68.2	12.0	4.1
2014	819	66.7	12.2	4.8
2015	800	65.0	12.3	5.5
2016	809	65.0	12.4	n/a
2017	809	63.3	12.7	n/a
2018	797	64.9	12.2	n/a
2019	825	60.8	13.5	n/a
2020	843	62.0	13.5	n/a
2021	811	63.4	12.7	n/a
2022	812	63.5	12.7	n/a
2023	814	64.8	12.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Holliston High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$12 (0.1%)	$13,798 (99.9%)	$13,810
2020	$06 (0.0%)	$13,776 (100.0%)	$13,782
2021	$82 (0.6%)	$14,514 (99.4%)	$14,596

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Holliston High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 56^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 57^th of 347 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Holliston High)	75	73.1	1.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Holliston)	73	72.1	0.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Holliston High)	83	72.5	10.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Holliston)	82	71.4	10.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	825	814	1.3%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	62	62
Hispanic	25	59	136%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	713	648	9.1%
Two or More Races	16	23	43.8%

Schools Near Holliston High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2023)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2023)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2023)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2023)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Holliston High	Public	9-12	370 Hollis Street	Holliston	01746	Middlesex County	Holliston	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 429-0677	814	65	12.5		648 (79.6%)	6 (0.7%)	59 (7.2%)	62 (7.6%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (2.8%)	84.2	57^th of 347 public high schools	83.6%		84.7	53^rd of 342 public high schools	84.5%	4			73.1				72.5			71.0		73.9		$14,596	$82	$14,514
Medway High	Public	9-12	88 Summer Street	Medway	02053	Norfolk County	Medway	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 533-3227	613	46	13.2		506 (82.5%)	11 (1.8%)	47 (7.7%)	22 (3.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.1%)	80	73^rd of 347 public high schools	79.0%		84.7	52^nd of 342 public high schools	84.8%	21			70.4				68.3			66.9		77.1		$16,693	$496	$16,197
Ashland High	Public	9-12	65 East Union St.	Ashland	01721	Middlesex County	Ashland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 881-0177	840	58	14.3		529 (63.0%)	19 (2.3%)	150 (17.9%)	114 (13.6%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.5%)	87.5	47^th of 347 public high schools	86.5%		84	56^th of 342 public high schools	83.6%	9			77.1				76.4			72.4		74.1		$14,253	$557	$13,695
Hopkinton High	Public	9-12	90 Hayden Rowe Street	Hopkinton	01748	Middlesex County	Hopkinton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 497-9820	1,234	88	14.0		840 (68.1%)	13 (1.1%)	61 (4.9%)	266 (21.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (3.8%)	95.4	5^th of 347 public high schools	98.6%		94.6	10^th of 342 public high schools	97.1%	5			88.6				88.3			84.3		83.8		$15,978	$621	$15,357
Joseph P Keefe Technical High School	Public	9-12	750 Winter Street	Framingham	01702	Middlesex County	South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 416-2252	842	87	9.6		396 (47.0%)	42 (5.0%)	345 (41.0%)	12 (1.4%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)	36.1	233^rd of 347 public high schools	32.9%		29.7	247^th of 342 public high schools	27.8%	14			50.5				30.3			43.9		43.6		$26,598	$1,404	$25,194
Millis High School	Public	9-12	245 Plain Street	Millis	02054	Norfolk County	Millis	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 376-7010	313	31	10.2		247 (78.9%)	4 (1.3%)	39 (12.5%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	80.8	69^th of 347 public high schools	80.1%		71.9	108^th of 342 public high schools	68.4%	39			84.6				69.2			54.9		69.7		$18,898	$426	$18,472
Dover-Sherborn Regional High	Public	9-12	9 Junction Street	Dover	02030	Norfolk County	Dover-Sherborn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 785-1730	669	54	12.4		473 (70.7%)	23 (3.4%)	41 (6.1%)	85 (12.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.3%)	95.2	9^th of 347 public high schools	97.4%		94.3	12^th of 342 public high schools	96.5%	3			86.5				88.4			86.3		87.8		$21,791	$401	$21,390
Milford High	Public	9-12	31 West Fountain Street	Milford	01757	Worcester County	Milford	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 478-1110	1,324	110	12.0		726 (54.8%)	45 (3.4%)	461 (34.8%)	25 (1.9%)	28 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (2.9%)	42.2	207^th of 347 public high schools	40.3%		39.6	220^th of 342 public high schools	35.7%	13			55.7				42.6			37.4		38.1		$15,379	$682	$14,697
Natick High	Public	9-12	15 West Street	Natick	01760	Middlesex County	Natick	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 647-6600	1,727	141	12.2		1,284 (74.3%)	64 (3.7%)	122 (7.1%)	160 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (5.0%)	88.9	44^th of 347 public high schools	87.3%		86.9	44^th of 342 public high schools	87.1%				80.4				74.1			75.6			75.5	$16,485	$619	$15,865
Hopedale Junior Senior High	Public	7-12	25 Adin Street	Hopedale	01747	Worcester County	Hopedale	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 634-2217	436	45	9.7		349 (80.0%)	8 (1.8%)	49 (11.2%)	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.3%)	72.5	105^th of 347 public high schools	69.7%		79.4	73^rd of 342 public high schools	78.7%	32	27.1	44.3	75.0	36.7	50.7	21.8	65.6	34.6	46.0	49.2	46.0	61.7	20.0	$16,267	$588	$15,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Holliston High

How many students attend Holliston High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 814 students attended Holliston High.

Is Holliston High a good school?

Holliston High ranks 57^th of 347 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Holliston High in?

Holliston

What is the racial makeup of Holliston High?

Students at Holliston High are 80% White, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Holliston High?

Holliston High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Miller School
Elementary : Placentino Elementary
Middle : Robert H. Adams Middle School

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