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Holden, MA

20,326 residents•4,073 students•7 schools
Avg School Rating
7.4
out of 10
61% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
63%Math
60%Reading
44% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
1.23
per 1,000 students
62% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
7.92
per 1,000 residents
71% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
4
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Holden; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Holden

7 schools
8.8
Wachusett Regional High School
Highpublic
8.0
Dawson Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.4
Mountview Middle School
Middlepublic
7.3
Davis Hill Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.7
Mayo Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Early Childhood Center
Preschoolpublic
—
Holden Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Holden

5 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Holden in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
62% below Massachusetts avg
1.23
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
4
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault60%
  • Sex Offenses, Non-forcible20%
  • Pornography20%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Holden

161 total incidents reported across Holden in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
71% below Massachusetts avg
7.92
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
37
Property
109
Drug
8
Weapons
4
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft25%
  • Fraud22%
  • Assault17%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Sex5%
  • Drugs5%
  • Other15%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,073 students enrolled across Holden's schools.

  • Public3,97798%
  • Private962%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Holden's K-12 schools.

  • White80%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Black5%
  • Asian4%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.