Published July 7, 2026

Hollis NH Schools Guide (2026): Rankings, Ratings & Homes

Written by Christina Grover

Early-morning fog drifting over forested New Hampshire hills in black and white — the quiet rural landscape surrounding Hollis school communities

Quick answer: Hollis NH schools rank among the very best in the state. Hollis-Brookline High School is the #3 public high school in New Hampshire on Niche's 2026 list and #4 statewide per U.S. News, with a 97% graduation rate. Small K-6 town schools feed a two-town cooperative for grades 7-12 — and school quality is a major driver of Hollis home values.

If you asked us to name the single biggest reason families pay a premium to buy in Hollis, the schools would win in a landslide. This guide walks through how the district is organized, what the rankings and test data actually say in 2026, and what it costs to buy a home that comes with a Hollis school assignment.

How Are Hollis NH Schools Structured?

Hollis operates under SAU 41, which administers three districts: the Hollis School District (elementary), the Brookline School District, and the Hollis/Brookline Cooperative for the upper grades. In practice, a Hollis child moves through four schools:

Hollis Primary School covers the earliest grades, and Hollis Upper Elementary School carries students through grade 6. Together the two Hollis-only schools serve roughly 680 students with a student-teacher ratio around 12:1 — small enough that teachers, principals, and parents genuinely know each other. From grade 7, students join classmates from neighboring Brookline at Hollis Brookline Middle School (grades 7-8) and then Hollis-Brookline High School (grades 9-12), both funded jointly by the two towns through the cooperative district.

For buyers, the practical takeaway is simple: there are no attendance-zone games in Hollis. Every home in town feeds the same K-12 path, so you can shop anywhere from Silver Lake to the town center without worrying about school boundaries — a real contrast with city districts like Manchester or Nashua, where the neighborhood you pick determines the elementary school you get.

How Good Is Hollis-Brookline High School?

By nearly every public measure, excellent. On Niche's 2026 rankings, Hollis-Brookline High School (HBHS) is the #3 public high school in New Hampshire with an overall grade of A. U.S. News places it #4 in the state and inside the top 5% nationally. The numbers behind the rankings, from the school's 2025-26 profile:

The Class of 2025 posted a 97.18% graduation rate and an average SAT score of 1127 — well above state and national averages. HBHS offers 18 Advanced Placement courses across a catalog of 165+ total courses, with 52% AP participation and roughly 90% of AP exams scoring a 3 or higher. For a school of only about 750 students, that course depth is unusual; many similarly-sized NH high schools offer half as many AP options.

The high school also anchors town life in a way suburban families notice: Friday games, the agricultural program's ties to Hollis's working farms, and robotics and music programs that routinely compete at the state level.

What Do Homes Near Hollis NH Schools Cost?

School quality is priced in. Zillow puts the typical Hollis home value at about $729,000 as of July 2026 (up 0.5% year over year), while the median list price on active inventory runs near $898,000 — both far above New Hampshire's record statewide median of $579,900 (NHAR, May 2026). Homes here also move fast, with a median of about 22 days on market.

Two things keep that premium in perspective. First, Hollis's 2024 property tax rate of $17.73 per $1,000 is moderate for the region, so the carrying cost is gentler than the sticker price suggests. Second, the same HBHS assignment is available at a discount next door: Brookline feeds the identical middle and high school, typically at lower price points. Families who want the cooperative schools without Hollis land prices often cross-shop Brookline and Milford — a strategy we walk buyers through regularly at The Phinney Team.

If you're set on Hollis itself, expect competition. Of the family buyers we work with south of Manchester, a large share name the schools as their first criterion, and well-priced Hollis listings draw multiple offers even in a balanced market. Browse current inventory on our Hollis NH real estate page.

Hollis NH Schools: Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hollis NH a good school district?

Yes. SAU 41's Hollis schools consistently rank in New Hampshire's top tier. Hollis-Brookline High School is #3 in the state on Niche's 2026 list and #4 per U.S. News, with a 97% graduation rate, an 1127 average SAT, and 18 AP courses — results that place it among the top 5% of high schools nationally.

What high school do Hollis NH students attend?

All Hollis students attend Hollis-Brookline High School, a cooperative public high school in Hollis serving grades 9-12 for both Hollis and Brookline. Students first attend Hollis Primary and Hollis Upper Elementary (K-6 in town), then Hollis Brookline Middle School for grades 7-8 before moving up to HBHS.

Does Hollis NH have school choice or attendance zones?

No zones. Hollis is a single-path district: every address in town feeds the same elementary, middle, and high schools. That means buyers can choose a home purely on the property and neighborhood, without weighing school assignments — unlike larger nearby districts where boundaries vary by street.

How much do homes in the Hollis school district cost in 2026?

Zillow's typical Hollis home value is about $729,000 in July 2026, with active listings at a median near $898,000 and homes going under contract in roughly 22 days. That's well above the statewide median of $579,900, reflecting the school premium, larger lots, and Hollis's protected rural character.

Is Brookline NH a cheaper way into Hollis-Brookline schools?

Often, yes. Brookline students attend the same cooperative middle and high school as Hollis students, and Brookline home prices typically run meaningfully lower. Families targeting HBHS on a tighter budget should tour both towns — and nearby Milford — before deciding where their money goes furthest.