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Enrollment
649
Elementary
DISTRICT 627 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOLLISTON·NCES 250624001302
Miller School
235 Woodland Street, Holliston, MA 01746 · (508) 429-0667 · Middlesex County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL649 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 239 | 37% |
| Grade 4 | 204 | 31% |
| Grade 5 | 206 | 32% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Holliston. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -12.0pp since 2016
Math
54.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -4.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 12 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 4 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 55.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 54.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 52.0% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 52.0% |
| 2017-18 | 58.0% | 48.0% |
| 2016-17 | 63.0% | 58.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Miller School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #296 of 920 ▲ 18 | #112 of 207 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #301 of 920 ▲ 37 | #112 of 207 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #358 of 901 | #76 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 649 | #91 of 1,086 | #19 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #647 of 938 | #161 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.8% | #559 of 938 | #168 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.3% | #454 of 602 | #101 of 141 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
649
-17 (-3%) vs 2020
-11% since 2000-01, when it was 732
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 649 | 49.3 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 580 | 50.3 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 604 | 42.3 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 666 | 49 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 685 | 49.2 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 651 | 46 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 662 | 49 | 13.5:1 | 5% (36) |
| 2000-01 | 732 | N/A | N/A | 2% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Miller School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (685 to 649); teachers unchanged (49.2 to 49.3).
About Miller School
Miller School operates as a large elementary school in Holliston, Massachusetts. Enrollment totals 649 students across grades 3 through 5. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts enroll around 381, and this school is 70% larger than that mark.
In Holliston, 4 schools enroll a combined 2,689 students.
Of every 100 students at Miller School, about 72 are White. The rest of enrollment is 10% Asian, 8% multiracial, 8% Hispanic, and 2% Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 46%.
There are 49.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Miller School, giving a ratio of 13.2:1. The school's 13.2:1 compares with an average of 12.2:1 for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Miller School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 73% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Census data for Middlesex County show the median household earns about $130,847 a year, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Middlesex County number 386, with about 215,896 students.
Miller School is less than a tenth of a mile from Placentino Elementary, its nearest public school. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Miller School's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment fell by 3% across 4 years, from 666 in 2020-21 to 649 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Miller School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Holliston
- Holliston HighHigh · 809 students
- Robert H. Adams Middle SchoolMiddle · 626 students
- Placentino ElementaryElementary · 605 students
Other schools in Holliston
- Holliston HighHigh · 809 students
- Robert H. Adams Middle SchoolMiddle · 626 students
- Placentino ElementaryElementary · 605 students
Other Miller schools
One other US public school is named Miller. Miller School is the largest of the 2.
- Miller SchoolWaldoboro, ME · 361 students
Nearby schools
- Placentino Elementary0.0 mi · 605
- Robert H. Adams Middle School0.2 mi · 626
- Holliston High1.1 mi · 809
- Henry E Warren Elementary2.7 mi · 584
- John D Mc Govern Elementary3.6 mi · 353
- Medway High3.7 mi · 622
Frequently asked questions
About Miller SchoolHow large is Miller School?
Miller School enrolls approximately 649 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Miller School serve?
Miller School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Miller School?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Miller School.
How diverse is Miller School?
Miller School reports a student body of 72% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Miller School public or private?
Miller School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Holliston.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.