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Hollis

482 Washington Street, Braintree, MA 02184 · (781) 380-0120 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL365 STUDENTS
Enrollment
365
Elementary
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
92
Grade 1
64
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
62
Grade 4
78
Student demographics
White
18952%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
288%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 26%
Black
267%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 10%
Asian
10228%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 7%
Two+
175%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17949%
Female
18551%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
61.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2016
Math
67.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +9.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
365
-67 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.9:1
% White
52%
was 69%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
7%
was 3%
% Asian
28%
was 20%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hollis

As a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in Braintree, Massachusetts, Hollis caters to 365 students from grades K through 4, one of the schools within Braintree.

Hollis is one of 10 schools operated by Braintree, a district that instructs 5,392 students overall.

On demographics, Hollis logs that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 28% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.9:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Across the wider county, census data for Norfolk County shows the typical household earns roughly $130,739 per year, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hollis is one of 198 public schools in Norfolk County (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students).

The closest other public school is Monatiquot Kindergarten Center, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Hollis operates from a bedroom-community location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 16%: 432 students in 2018 compared to 365 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 69% to 52% over that span.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Norfolk County at a glance

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Population
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students

Quick facts

School name
Hollis
District
Braintree
Address
482 Washington Street, Braintree, MA 02184
Phone
(781) 380-0120
County
Norfolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
365
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250294002570
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hollis
How many students attend Hollis?
Hollis enrolls approximately 365 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Hollis serve?
Hollis serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hollis?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hollis is approximately 11.9:1 (31 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Hollis?
Hollis reports a student body of 52% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Black, 28% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Hollis?
Hollis is overseen by Braintree in Norfolk County.
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