Hollis

482 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184

333 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

The **Hollis Elementary School**, located at 482 Washington Street in Braintree, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Braintree Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-aged students. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character development, the school aims to prepare young learners for their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong sense of community engagement.

The facility itself is situated in a central area of Braintree, functioning as a neighborhood anchor that encourages collaboration between educators, students, and families. The school's curriculum is aligned with state standards, often supplemented by enrichment programs that encourage critical thinking and creativity. Through its commitment to high educational expectations and a nurturing atmosphere, Hollis Elementary strives to ensure that every student has the tools and resources necessary to succeed in a diverse and ever-changing educational landscape.

333

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hollis
Demographic	Student Count
White	192
Hispanic	20
Black	14
Asian	93
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
192 (57.8 %)
Asian
93 (28.0 %)
Hispanic
20 (6.0 %)
Black
14 (4.2 %)
Two or More
12 (3.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Braintree
Phone:	(781)380-0120
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 80