Dawson
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Wachusett
155 Salisbury Street, Holden, MA 01520 · (508) 829-6828
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Academic performance
Math proficiency53%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
487Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten82
Grade 178
Grade 287
Grade 393
Grade 471
Grade 576
Students
White · 79%386
Hispanic · 8%41
Two or more races · 5%25
Asian · 4%20
Black · 3%13
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
445’20
488’21
499’22
488’23
487’24
Location
155 Salisbury Street Holden
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.