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School Code: 1360505
Holliston High
Holliston is a suburban town in MetroWest Massachusetts, located about 25 miles southwest of Boston. Known for its strong sense of community and New England charm, the town maintains a mix of rural character with modern amenities, featuring a historic downtown area and numerous conservation lands. Holliston is home to several working farms and has a long agricultural heritage dating back to its founding in 1724.
State Rankings
#33
Overall Rank
#33
SAT Total
#42
ELA MCAS
#25
Math MCAS
#61
AP Success
#178
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +20
1232
Reading/Writing▲ +12
621
Math▸ +8
611
Tests Taken
211
Score Composition
R/W: 621
Math: 611
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▲ +677%(Rank #42)
Mathematics▸ 079%(Rank #25)
Science▸ +169%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
514
Math
516
Science
511
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 87.0th · Math: 90.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 50.0 · Math: 59.0
ELA: 50.0 · Math: 59.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
228
Tests Taken
409
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +12.8
85.3%
AP Success Rank: #61
Score Distribution
23.2%
Score 5
37.2%
Score 4
24.9%
Score 3
11.7%
Score 2
2.9%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 14.7%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 77.8%
Asian: 9.3%
Hispanic/Latino: 7.7%
Black/African American: 1%
Multi-Race: 3.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
Gender
48.9% Female
50.2% Male
0.9% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs26.1% (211)
Low Income11.4% (92)
English Learners0.9% (7)
First Language Not English16.1% (130)
Key Indicators
High Needs
26.1%
Low Income
11.4%
Graduation Rate
93.9%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -2
State Ranking
#178
Cohort Size
197
Dropped Out: 1%
Still in School: 1.5%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2
94.3%
Chronically Absent▼ -7.2
12.9%
Avg. Absences per Student10.2
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension1.1%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
94.1%
Based on 204 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
71.1%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +20
1232
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▲ +6
77
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ 0
79
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -2
93.9
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +12.8
85.3
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +2
94.3
20182025
Below pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -7.2
12.9
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +10.5
90.2
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
90.2%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
41.5%
4-Year Private College
43.6%
4-Year Public College
0.5%
2-Year Private College
4.6%
2-Year Public College
2.1%
Other Post-Secondary
1%
Apprenticeship
5.1%
Work
0.5%
Military
1%
Unknown
Based on 195 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)65
Student/Teacher Ratio12.4 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers79.4%
Teaching In-Field92.8%
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