Massachusetts public high school

Holliston High School

Holliston school district

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overall grade

Ranks #29 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 9%.

Overall rank

#29

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1232+141 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

94%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

90%+18 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

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.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: Math MCAS, in the top 7% statewide. 82% of 10th graders met or exceeded expectations in 2026, vs 44% statewide.
Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 47% statewide.
Trend: Math MCAS is up 9 points since 2023 (73% to 82%), while statewide it fell 6 points.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has risen from 79.7% in 2022 to 90.2% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Excellenttop 9% · #29

SAT

Excellenttop 10% · #33

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 11% · #36

Math MCAS

Excellenttop 7% · #21

AP results

Above averagetop 20% · #61

Graduation

Averagebottom 47% · #178

College plans

Above averagetop 19% · #61

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1232in 2025 · MA avg 1091

141 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

621

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

611

MA avg

535

211 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts73%in 2026 · state 45%

28 points above the state

Math82%in 2026 · state 44%

38 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

63%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)514 · 518 · 504

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)89th · 93rd

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)46 · 58

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+85%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

19 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 23%Score 4: 37%Score 3: 25%Score 2: 12%Score 1: 3%

228 students took 409 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

71.1%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

94.1%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate94%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

2 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

MA avg

4.3%

1.5% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college90%in 2025 · state 72%

18 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 195 graduates

4-year public college

43.6%

4-year private college

41.5%

Work

5.1%

2-year public college

4.6%

Students

Who attends

White

77.8%

Asian

9.3%

Hispanic/Latino

7.7%

Multi-Race

3.7%

Black/African American

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

48.9% female · 50.2% male · 0.9% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

26.1%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

11.4%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

0.9%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

79.4%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

92.8%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

12.4MA avg 11.8

65 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

94.3%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

12.9%

MA avg

22.3%

10.2 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1.1% out-of-school, 0% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Holliston

Middlesex County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495

Avg single-family home value$739KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$10,566MA median $6,814

Tax rate$14.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$71,496MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school94.3%

Town bond ratingAAA

Holliston district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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