The top reported proficiency rate is 76% in Math. The lowest is 74% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Hollis Primary School
Hollis Primary School sits on Silver Lake Road in Hollis, New Hampshire, serving pre-kindergarten through third grade as part of the Hollis School District. It is a regular public school in a town that defines itself by its rural-suburban character and agricultural heritage, with active orchards, farm stands, and the annual Hollis Apple Festival still shaping local identity. The town borders Massachusetts to the south and Nashua to the east, and most working residents commute outward to Nashua, Manchester, or the broader Boston-area economy. Hollis has no major private employers of its own; the municipal government and the school district are the primary local public-sector employers, and the town is almost entirely car-dependent with no public transit.
The school's enrollment is moderate for its grade band, spread across pre-kindergarten and grades kindergarten through three. The student population is predominantly white, with small Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial representation. Economic need is unusually low: only a very small fraction of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on individualized education programs and English learner status was not reported, so those populations cannot be characterized here. A parent wanting detail on special education services or language support would need to ask the school directly.
Academically, the only state testing data available is for third grade, which is the first tested grade in New Hampshire. On the NH SAS assessment, third graders showed strong proficiency in both math and reading, with a large majority of tested students scoring at or above proficient in each subject. Participation was near-total. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether these results are improving, declining, or stable over time. There is no graduation rate, no AP or career-pathway data, and no course-access information, which is expected for a school serving only early elementary grades. Staffing, attendance, and discipline data were not provided.
The housing market in Hollis is expensive relative to both state and national benchmarks. Typical home values sit well above the state median and more than double the national figure. The broader Hillsborough County market shows active listing and pending counts that have been climbing year over year, with median listing prices in the county somewhat below Hollis's own home values. Homes in the county move quickly, with a median time on market of roughly three to four weeks. The estimated monthly mortgage cost for a typical home in the Hollis zip code is substantial, and the price-to-income ratio is high, reflecting the premium buyers pay to live in this community. Rental data was not available.
Hollis has grown steadily over four decades, primarily through residential subdivision on former agricultural land. The town maintains a 2021 Master Plan and an active Capital Improvement Plan, and the zoning ordinance has been amended many times, all pointing to ongoing development pressure and deliberate planning. Civic life centers on Monument Square, the historic town core listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the Hollis Social Library, Nichols Field, and Silver Lake State Park nearby. Schools, including Hollis Primary, sit on separated campuses set back from the downtown fabric, typical of suburban and rural school planning rather than embedded neighborhood schools.
A district warrant article publicly reported for 2026 proposes a bond to finance design, demolition, construction, and equipping of renovations and additions to Hollis Primary School, including interior and exterior site improvements. If approved, this would be a major capital investment in the building young children attend every day, and it would have implications for local property taxes. Parents considering enrollment may want to follow that process, since it could affect both facilities and household costs.
What the data describes is an early-elementary school in an affluent, low-density commuter town with strong third-grade test results, very little measured economic disadvantage, and a pending facilities investment that could reshape the campus in the near term. Families drawn to Hollis's rural character and willing to manage its high housing costs and car-dependent lifestyle would find a small primary school with solid early academic outcomes and a community that has historically invested in its schools.
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