Hollis Upper Elementary School

Hollis Upper Elementary School is a small public school serving 277 students in grades 4–6 in the Hollis, New Hampshire, community and is part of the Hollis School District. The school’s 2025–2026 results were well above New Hampshire averages: 65% of students were proficient in mathematics, 73% in reading, and 60% in science. Reading is the school’s clearest strength, especially in fifth grade, where 78% of students were proficient. The reported student-teacher ratio of 10.1 is also favorable, suggesting a relatively small-school environment.

Hollis Upper compares very well with nearby schools. It slightly exceeded Amherst Middle School in math, reading, and science, although the differences were modest. It also outperformed Captain Samuel Douglass Academy in all three subjects, with the largest advantage in science. The nearby Academy for Science and Design Charter (M) posted higher results, as did the local continuation school, Hollis-Brookline Middle School. Among the schools compared, Hollis Upper ranked approximately third in each tested subject.

For parents, the main point to watch is mathematics. Results declined from 71% proficiency in 2022–2023 to 65% in 2025–2026, with sixth-grade math at 61%, the school’s weakest current grade-subject result. Science performance is strong but has fluctuated from year to year, while reading has remained consistently high despite a small recent dip. The school’s 3.25% reported free/reduced-price lunch rate indicates relatively low measured economic need, so comparisons with schools serving substantially different populations should be made cautiously. Overall, Hollis Upper offers strong achievement across grades 4–6 and appears to provide a solid academic pathway into Hollis-Brookline Middle School.