Placentino Elementary School (2025 Ranking)

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Placentino Elementary School

235 Woodland Street
Holliston, MA 01746

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Placentino Elementary School serves 686 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 686 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Placentino Elementary School's student population of 686 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Placentino Elementary School
Pre-K	88
Kind	165
1	200
2	233

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Total Students

686 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Placentino Elementary School
2023	703
2022	712
2021	598
2020	705
2019	705
2018	735
2017	735
2016	732
2015	690
2014	693
2013	669
2012	692
2011	700
2010	704
2009	720
2008	733
2007	706
2006	737
2005	740
2004	786
2003	799

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Placentino Elementary School
2023	47
2022	48
2021	44
2020	48
2019	48
2018	47
2017	47
2016	46
2015	46
2014	45
2013	45
2012	45
2011	44
2010	47
2009	49
2008	50
2007	53
2006	56
2005	53

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School Rankings

The of Placentino Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Placentino Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	15:1	12:1	13:1
2022	15:1	12:1	13:1
2021	14:1	12:1	13:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	16:1	13:1	14:1
2017	16:1	13:1	14:1
2016	16:1	13:1	14:1
2015	15:1	13:1	14:1
2014	15:1	14:1	13:1
2013	15:1	14:1	13:1
2012	15:1	14:1	13:1
2011	16:1	14:1	13:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	15:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Placentino Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	13%	7%	11%
2022	13%	7%	11%
2021	11%	7%	10%
2020	9%	7%	9%
2019	9%	7%	9%
2018	9%	8%	7%
2017	9%	8%	7%
2016	8%	6%	7%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	5%	7%	3%
2010	5%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Placentino Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	2%	24%	5%
2022	2%	23%	5%
2021	3%	22%	5%
2020	5%	21%	5%
2019	5%	21%	5%
2018	5%	19%	4%
2017	5%	19%	4%
2016	6%	19%	4%
2015	6%	18%	4%
2014	6%	17%	3%
2013	5%	16%	3%
2012	4%	16%	2%
2011	3%	15%	2%
2010	2%	15%	2%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	1%	15%	2%
2007	2%	14%	2%
2006	2%	13%	2%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Placentino Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	2%	10%	1%
2022	2%	10%	1%
2021	2%	10%	1%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%

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White

72%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Placentino Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	81%	54%	80%
2022	79%	56%	80%
2021	81%	57%	81%
2020	81%	59%	82%
2019	81%	59%	82%
2018	82%	61%	86%
2017	82%	61%	86%
2016	83%	63%	87%
2015	84%	64%	88%
2014	87%	65%	89%
2013	89%	66%	91%
2012	89%	67%	91%
2011	89%	68%	92%
2010	90%	69%	92%
2009	91%	70%	93%
2008	95%	71%	95%
2007	94%	72%	94%
2006	94%	73%	95%
2005	96%	74%	96%
2004	96%	74%	96%
2003	97%	75%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Placentino Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Placentino Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	0.33	0.64	0.36
2022	0.36	0.62	0.36
2021	0.33	0.62	0.34
2020	0.33	0.60	0.32
2019	0.33	0.60	0.32
2018	0.32	0.58	0.26
2017	0.32	0.58	0.26
2016	0.30	0.56	0.23
2015	0.29	0.55	0.22
2014	0.24	0.54	0.20
2013	0.21	0.53	0.18
2012	0.21	0.52	0.17
2011	0.21	0.51	0.15
2010	0.19	0.50	0.15
2009	0.17	0.51	0.14
2008	0.10	0.47	0.11
2007	0.12	0.46	0.11
2006	0.12	0.45	0.11
2005	0.07	0.43	0.09
2004	0.08	0.43	0.08
2003	0.06	0.42	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Placentino Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	7%	35%	6%
2022	6%	35%	6%
2021	8%	36%	6%
2020	7%	35%	6%
2019	7%	35%	6%
2015	6%	36%	5%
2014	5%	34%	4%
2013	5%	32%	4%
2012	2%	30%	3%
2011	3%	29%	3%
2010	2%	27%	2%
2009	2%	25%	2%
2008	1%	24%	2%
2007	2%	23%	2%
2006	1%	23%	2%
2005	2%	23%	1%
2004	2%	22%	1%
2001	1%	19%	1%
2000	1%	20%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Placentino Elementary School	Massachusetts	Holliston School District
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Holliston School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Placentino Elementary School often compared to?

Placentino Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Miller School, Woodland Academy by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Placentino Elementary School?

686 students attend Placentino Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Placentino Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Placentino Elementary School?

Placentino Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Placentino Elementary School offer ?

Placentino Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Placentino Elementary School part of?

Placentino Elementary School is part of Holliston School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 686 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education