Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Davis Hill Elementary

Q: Is Davis Hill Elementary a good school?

Davis Hill Elementary ranks 240 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

240^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Davis Hill Elementary is a K–5 school in Holden, Massachusetts, a suburban town just north of Worcester, serving 431 students as part of the Wachusett Regional School District — the smallest of the district's three K–5 buildings. For 2025–2026 it ranked 240th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools (73rd percentile, 4 stars), a solidly above-average position that sits a step below its 2024–2025 peak of 82nd percentile.

English language arts is the school's anchor: 56.2% of students scored proficient or above, which is 6.8 points above the district and 16.2 points above the state, and Davis Hill beats the district in ELA at every tested grade. Math (52.7%) and science (48.86%) are a different story — both now sit below district averages after being above them a year earlier. The dip is concentrated in the current 5th grade (47.73 in math, 5.2 points below the district), while 3rd and 4th grade math are at or above district, suggesting a cohort-specific issue rather than a building-wide decline. Staffing is a genuine strength: an 11.3-to-1 student–teacher ratio, the most favorable in Wachusett and down from 15.6 two years earlier. Special education and low-income students consistently rank above the school's own overall percentile.

Among Wachusett siblings, Dawson (201st), Leroy E.Mayo (233rd) and Davis Hill (240th) are close, with Dawson's edge coming almost entirely from math. Across the Worcester line, West Tatnuck posts the highest ELA (56.88) and science (65) scores in the comparison set, while Nelson Place, Norrback Avenue and Burncoat Street rank far lower and score 20 to 35 points lower in ELA despite spending roughly $4,500 to $5,500 more per student. Worth watching: whether the 5th-grade math and science weakness rolls out with that class or signals a broader trend.

431

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,921

Per pupil spending ?

13.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

99%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 1% (any vaccine)

78 Jamieson Road
Holden, MA 01520

(508) 829-1754

District: Wachusett

Students who attend Davis Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mountview Middle
High:	Wachusett Regional High

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Hispanic:

7.0%

African American:

3.0%

See top rated Massachusetts elementary schools

Compare Davis Hill Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Massachusetts median (73rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg52%

Massachusetts avg41%

240^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Wachusett

97^th of 351Wachusett among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	240 of 899	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	81.2	166 of 906	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.3	311 of 916	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	286 of 928	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.3	315 of 932	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.6	317 of 936	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.2	130 of 942	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	268 of 934	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.7	244 of 938	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	72.9	241 of 932	74.1%	★★★★☆
2015	80.2	160 of 914	82.5%	★★★★☆
2014	76.7	206 of 926	77.8%	★★★★☆
2013	75.7	222 of 928	76.1%	★★★★☆
2012	83.6	125 of 930	86.6%	★★★★☆
2011	81.1	161 of 924	82.6%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	231 of 920	74.9%	★★★★☆
2009	83.1	129 of 909	85.8%	★★★★☆
2008	83.8	122 of 908	86.6%	★★★★☆
2007	80.9	159 of 911	82.5%	★★★★☆
2006	80.0	169 of 911	81.4%	★★★★☆
2005	83.3	133 of 887	85.0%	★★★★☆
2004	79.4	173 of 882	80.4%	★★★★☆
2003	84.6	117 of 884	86.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	81.9	13 of 167	92.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	63.6	185 of 672	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	44.0	320 of 632	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.5	116 of 665	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	219 of 656	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	78.8	161 of 869	81.5%	★★★★☆
2025	88.1	85 of 869	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	66.3	298 of 886	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.7	331 of 887	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	357 of 901	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.5	333 of 898	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.3	126 of 902	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	302 of 893	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	180 of 742	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	65.1	189 of 736	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	120 of 760	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	182 of 757	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	196 of 772	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	316 of 700	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	255 of 685	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	304 of 879	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.8	259 of 884	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.3	319 of 891	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	251 of 896	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	283 of 908	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	284 of 904	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.1	136 of 907	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	245 of 898	72.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	70.5	145 of 709	79.5%	★★★★☆
2025	88.7	40 of 717	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	71.6	141 of 731	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	258 of 905	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	313 of 894	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.8	263 of 896	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	44.0	498 of 886	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	65.4	327 of 925	64.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	294 of 734	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.0	191 of 737	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	54.2	348 of 753	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.0	333 of 762	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	362 of 764	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.4	348 of 765	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.5	105 of 780	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	333 of 772	56.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)92nd percentile+26 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)80th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)72nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile-8 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)65th percentile~ school

White (2026)60th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts56%+16 vs state

Mathematics53%+12 vs state

Science49%+8 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Davis Hill Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Davis Hill Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Davis Hill Elementary

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Vaccination Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Davis Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	78 Jamieson Road	Holden	01520	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 829-1754	431	38	11.3	13.9%	366 (84.9%)	13 (3.0%)	30 (7.0%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	72.9	240^th of 899 public elementary schools	73.3%		81.2	166^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.7%	74	59.7	55.8	53.4				56.2	56.6	54.6	47.7				52.7	48.9		48.9		99%	1%	$17,921
Dawson	Public	K-5	155 Salisbury Street	Holden	01520	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 829-6828	487	36	13.5	14.6%	386 (79.3%)	13 (2.7%)	41 (8.4%)	20 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.1%)	77.5	201^st of 899 public elementary schools	77.6%		87.5	101^st of 906 public elementary schools	88.9%	100	66.3	46.6	53.7				55.5	69.9	53.4	64.2				62.2	49.3		49.3		92%	6%	$17,362
Leroy E.Mayo	Public	K-5	351 Bullard Street	Holden	01520	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 829-3203	472	35	13.6	14.0%	373 (79.0%)	22 (4.7%)	41 (8.7%)	18 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.6%)	74	233^rd of 899 public elementary schools	74.1%		69.2	288^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.2%	55	56.4	52.6	47.9				52.0	48.7	50.0	64.2				55.0	61.5		61.5		97%	1%	$17,056
Major Edwards Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Crescent Street	West Boylston	01583	Worcester County	West Boylston	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 835-4461	462	34	13.7	25.8%	340 (73.6%)	23 (5.0%)	56 (12.1%)	14 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	68.2	280^th of 899 public elementary schools	68.9%		64.8	331^st of 906 public elementary schools	63.5%	51	39.2	57.0	31.7				43.7	48.7	64.6	70.0				60.6	58.3		58.3		91%	2%	$19,250
Norrback Avenue	Public	PK, KG-6	44 Malden Street	Worcester	01606	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3500	504	43	11.8	70.2%	143 (28.4%)	146 (29.0%)	183 (36.3%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	19.5	734^th of 899 public elementary schools	18.4%		17.4	770^th of 906 public elementary schools	15.0%	36	25.0	17.2	21.7	20.0			21.0	20.3	25.9	23.9	24.6			23.6	37.0		37.0		100%	0%	$24,263
Burncoat Street	Public	K-6	526 Burncoat Street	Worcester	01606	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3537	223	21	10.8	89.2%	63 (28.3%)	32 (14.3%)	118 (52.9%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	18.1	747^th of 899 public elementary schools	16.9%		12.2	822^nd of 906 public elementary schools	9.3%	75	33.3	21.1	23.3	19.2			24.2	26.7	7.9	13.3	23.1			16.9	30.0		30.0		91%	3%	$23,486
Worcester Academic Center for Transition (ACT)	Public	K-6	14 New Bond Street	Worcester	01609	Worcester County	Worcester	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(508) 538-9106	49	13	3.8	87.8%	15 (30.6%)	7 (14.3%)	23 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)								(n/a)				0.0			0.0				0.0			0.0							$16,853
Nelson Place	Public	PK, KG-6	35 Nelson Pl	Worcester	01605	Worcester County	Worcester	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 799-3506	621	46	13.4	44.3%	274 (44.1%)	109 (17.6%)	158 (25.4%)	46 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.5%)	43.5	507^th of 899 public elementary schools	43.6%		43.3	522^nd of 906 public elementary schools	42.4%	15	34.7	36.8	23.0	50.7			36.4	36.5	36.4	41.9	40.0			38.7	38.9		38.9		96%	1%	$23,637
Paxton Center	Public	K-8	19 West Street	Paxton	01612	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	No	(508) 798-8576	448	35	12.7	18.1%	369 (82.4%)	10 (2.2%)	39 (8.7%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.8%)	62.2	338^th of 899 public elementary schools	62.4%		68	301^st of 906 public elementary schools	66.8%	37	50.0	36.8	44.0	37.5	33.3	43.9	41.2	58.9	57.9	46.0	41.8	43.8	46.3	49.0	57.1	29.3	44.4	39.0	97%	3%	$17,522
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	3-5	65 Glenwood Road	Rutland	01543	Worcester County	Wachusett	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 886-0399	382	26	14.8	17.0%	302 (79.1%)	26 (6.8%)	34 (8.9%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	59.7	360^th of 899 public elementary schools	60.0%		62.5	343^rd of 906 public elementary schools	62.1%	17	49.5	37.1	43.3				42.8	47.7	47.9	54.6				50.0	46.7		46.7				$16,807

Frequently Asked Questions about Davis Hill Elementary

How many students attend Davis Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Davis Hill Elementary.

What district is Davis Hill Elementary in?

Wachusett

What is the racial makeup of Davis Hill Elementary?

Students at Davis Hill Elementary are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Davis Hill Elementary a good school?

Davis Hill Elementary ranks 240^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Davis Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Davis Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountview Middle
High : Wachusett Regional High

Rate Davis Hill Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MAMassachusetts Elementary School Rankings

MAMassachusetts District Rankings

Schools in Holden, MA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Davis Hill Elementary!

Latest Massachusetts data All new data »

2024–25 school spending dataNewNov 1, 2026

2020–21 through 2023–24 school spending data (updated)NewNov 1, 2026

2023–24 through 2024–25 teacher salary dataNewNov 1, 2026

2020–21 through 2022–23 teacher salary data (updated)NewNov 1, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.