Holliston High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

370 Hollis Street
Holliston, MA 01746

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Holliston High School is the public secondary school serving Holliston, Massachusetts, United States. As of 2018, the school enrolled 809 students. The current principal is David List. MCAS, ACT, and SAT scores of Holliston High School students are consistently well above both state and national averages.

Serving 803 students in grades 9-12, Holliston High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 803 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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Holliston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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Holliston High School's student population of 803 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 62 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Holliston High School
9	193
10	211
11	206
12	190
Not Listed	3

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Total Students

803 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Holliston High School
2023	814
2022	812
2021	811
2020	825
2019	825
2018	809
2017	809
2016	809
2015	800
2014	819
2013	823
2012	827
2011	863
2010	877
2009	905
2008	917
2007	899
2006	901
2005	879
2004	854
2003	847
2002	814
2001	819
2000	1,068
1999	1,076
1998	1,073
1997	1,067
1996	1,028
1995	1,018
1994	984
1993	961
1992	885
1991	856

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

62 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Holliston High School
2023	65
2022	64
2021	63
2020	61
2019	61
2018	63
2017	63
2016	65
2015	65
2014	67
2013	68
2012	65
2011	68
2010	67
2009	69
2008	68
2007	74
2006	71
2005	71

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Year Founded

1831

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Tue. Jun 23, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Holliston High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Holliston High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#110 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Holliston High School
2023	#110
2022	#77
2021	#14
2019	#105
2018	#22
2017	#36
2016	#56
2015	#24
2014	#7
2013	#55
2012	#34

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70-74%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Holliston High School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	72%	42%	64%
2022	77%	41%	60%
2021	87%	37%	55%
2019	82%	51%	62%
2018	92%	52%	64%
2017	95%	53%	67%
2016	92%	64%	76%
2015	95%	61%	79%
2014	97%	61%	77%
2013	92%	61%	78%
2012	95%	59%	77%

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70-74%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Holliston High School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2022	72%	44%	57%
2021	87%	49%	65%
2019	77%	54%	64%
2018	98%	56%	64%
2017	95%	54%	72%
2016	95%	71%	83%
2015	98%	69%	84%
2014	99%	69%	86%
2013	95%	69%	85%
2012	95%	69%	87%
2011	95%	70%	84%

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65-69%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Holliston High School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	13:1	12:1	13:1
2022	13:1	12:1	13:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	13:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	12:1	13:1	14:1
2015	12:1	13:1	14:1
2014	12:1	14:1	13:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Holliston High School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	8%	7%	11%
2022	9%	7%	11%
2021	9%	7%	10%
2020	8%	7%	9%
2019	8%	7%	9%
2018	6%	8%	7%
2017	6%	8%	7%
2016	5%	6%	7%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	3%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	2%	4%	2%
1995	2%	4%	2%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Holliston High School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	7%	24%	5%
2022	6%	23%	5%
2021	5%	22%	5%
2020	3%	21%	5%
2019	3%	21%	5%
2018	2%	19%	4%
2017	2%	19%	4%
2016	2%	19%	4%
2015	1%	18%	4%
2014	2%	17%	3%
2013	2%	16%	3%
2012	2%	16%	2%
2011	2%	15%	2%
2010	1%	15%	2%
2009	1%	14%	2%
2008	2%	15%	2%
2007	2%	14%	2%
2006	2%	13%	2%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	2%	12%	1%
2003	2%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	7%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Holliston High School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2021	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	2%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	2%	8%	1%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	1%
1998	2%	8%	1%
1997	2%	8%	1%
1996	2%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	2%	7%	2%
1991	1%	8%	1%

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White

78%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Holliston High School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	80%	54%	80%
2022	81%	56%	80%
2021	82%	57%	81%
2020	86%	59%	82%
2019	86%	59%	82%
2018	90%	61%	86%
2017	90%	61%	86%
2016	90%	63%	87%
2015	92%	64%	88%
2014	92%	65%	89%
2013	92%	66%	91%
2012	93%	67%	91%
2011	94%	68%	92%
2010	95%	69%	92%
2009	95%	70%	93%
2008	95%	71%	95%
2007	95%	72%	94%
2006	95%	73%	95%
2005	96%	74%	96%
2004	95%	74%	96%
2003	95%	75%	96%
2002	97%	75%	97%
2001	96%	76%	96%
2000	96%	77%	97%
1999	95%	77%	96%
1998	94%	78%	96%
1997	94%	78%	96%
1996	96%	79%	96%
1995	96%	79%	96%
1994	97%	80%	96%
1993	98%	80%	96%
1992	98%	81%	96%
1991	98%	81%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Holliston High School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Holliston High School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	0.35	0.64	0.36
2022	0.33	0.62	0.36
2021	0.32	0.62	0.34
2020	0.26	0.60	0.32
2019	0.26	0.60	0.32
2018	0.19	0.58	0.26
2017	0.19	0.58	0.26
2016	0.19	0.56	0.23
2015	0.15	0.55	0.22
2014	0.15	0.54	0.20
2013	0.16	0.53	0.18
2012	0.13	0.52	0.17
2011	0.13	0.51	0.15
2010	0.11	0.50	0.15
2009	0.10	0.51	0.14
2008	0.10	0.47	0.11
2007	0.10	0.46	0.11
2006	0.10	0.45	0.11
2005	0.08	0.43	0.09
2004	0.10	0.43	0.08
2003	0.10	0.42	0.08
2002	0.06	0.41	0.06
2001	0.08	0.40	0.08
2000	0.08	0.39	0.06
1999	0.10	0.39	0.08
1998	0.12	0.38	0.08
1997	0.12	0.38	0.09
1996	0.08	0.36	0.08
1995	0.08	0.36	0.08
1994	0.06	0.35	0.07
1993	0.04	0.35	0.07
1992	0.04	0.34	0.07
1991	0.04	0.33	0.07

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≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Holliston High School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	95%	90%
2022	97%	90%	96%
2021	95%	87%	94%
2020	96%	88%	96%
2019	92%	88%	92%
2018	95%	87%	95%
2017	96%	87%	95%
2016	96%	87%	93%
2015	92%	87%	92%
2014	95%	86%	95%
2013	96%	85%	93%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Holliston High School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	5%	35%	6%
2022	5%	35%	6%
2021	5%	36%	6%
2020	5%	35%	6%
2019	5%	35%	6%
2015	5%	36%	5%
2014	4%	34%	4%
2013	4%	32%	4%
2012	3%	30%	3%
2011	1%	29%	3%
2010	1%	27%	2%
2009	2%	25%	2%
2008	2%	24%	2%
2007	2%	23%	2%
2006	2%	23%	2%
2005	1%	23%	1%
1999	1%	17%	1%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2014)
Year	Holliston High School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2014	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Holliston School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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What is Holliston High School's ranking?

Holliston High School is ranked #110 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Holliston High School often compared to?

Holliston High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ashland High School, Hopkinton High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Holliston High School?

The graduation rate of Holliston High School is 95%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Holliston High School?

803 students attend Holliston High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Holliston High School students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Holliston High School?

Holliston High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Holliston High School offer ?

Holliston High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Holliston High School part of?

Holliston High School is part of Holliston School District.

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