Rank
51
B+
Holliston
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Holliston
Holliston is a suburban town located approximately 25 miles west of Boston in MetroWest Massachusetts. The single public school district serves the town with a unified K-12 structure, anchored by Holliston High School, which ranks #33 among Massachusetts high schools. With a 93.9% graduation rate and median SAT scores of 1232, the district demonstrates solid academic performance across its student body. The town's single-family assessed value of approximately $739,000 reflects a stable suburban community, and Holliston ranks #51 statewide among public school districts.
Avg MCAS ELA
64%
#60 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
66%
#48 of 326
Avg SAT
1,232
#31 of 290
Attendance
94.8%
#96 of 328
Graduation Rate
93.9%
#165 of 288
AP Pass Rate
85.3%
#58 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,111
#257 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$94,950
#128 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 51% | 53% | — | 501 | 240 |
| Grade 4 | 43% | 40% | — | 495 | 200 |
| Grade 5 | 57% | 67% | 68% | 505 | 209 |
| Grade 6 | 64% | 68% | — | 509 | 182 |
| Grade 7 | 60% | 64% | — | 505 | 224 |
| Grade 8 | 70% | 65% | 62% | 509 | 221 |
| Grade 10 | 74% | 76% | 68% | 514 | 196 |
| HS Science | — | — | 67% | 510 | 114 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 75%
Asian: 9.2%
Hispanic: 8.3%
Black: 1.6%
Multi-Race: 5.5%
Am. Indian: 0.3%
Pac. Islander: 0.2%
Female: 47.3%Male: 52.5%Non-binary: 0.2%
High Schools in Holliston
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
33
A-
Holliston High
SAT
1,232
ELA
77%
Math
79%
Grad
93.9%
33
A-
Holliston High
1,232
77%
79%
85.3%
93.9%
Elementary Schools in Holliston
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
307
B
Miller School
ELA
51%
Math
53%
Attend.
95.2%
Class
19
307
B
Miller School
51%
53%
95.2%
19
District Operations
Attendance
#96 of 328Attendance Rate94.8%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)10.5%
Chronically Absent (20%+)2%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#257 of 325In-District Per Pupil$16,859
Total Per Pupil$19,111
Total FTE Students2,861
Teacher Salaries
#128 of 325Average Salary$94,950
Teacher FTE Count211
Salary vs. Town Income1.3x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.3x the town's per capita income ($71,496). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#65 of 327Avg Class Size16
English Learners3.8%
Students w/ Disabilities20.3%
Total Students2,706
Staffing & Retention
#194 of 327Teacher Retention86.5%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers223
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Holliston
Avg Assessed Value
$739,382
#84 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$10,566
Income Per Capita
$71,496
#57 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#56
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate1.43%
Tax as % of Income14.78%(typical)
Bond RatingAAA(highest)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$41.3M+1.03% levy growth(typical)
Residential$29.5M
Commercial/Industrial$11.9M
Residential Share71.32%(typical)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.5% (2.5% base + 1.03% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (71.32%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 2,613(90.6%)
Vocational: 86(3.0%)
Charter: 12(0.4%)
Private: 138(4.8%)
Home School: 27(0.9%)
Total: 2,885