Hopkinton had an impressive showing at the local, state and national level in the 2025 Niche Best Schools K-12 rankings.

In Massachusetts, Hopkinton ranked No. 1 of 233 for Districts with Best Teachers, 5 of 217 for Best School District, 7 of 237 for Best Places to Teach and 103 of 216 for Best School District for Athletes.

At the national level, Hopkinton was 70th out of 11,116 districts for Best Teachers in America, 96th of 10,561 schools for Best School District and 195th of 11,406 for Best Places to Teach in America.

Additionally in the Boston area and Middlesex County, the district ranked No. 1 for Best Teachers.

Boston-area rankings also included other top 10 finishes: fifth for Best School District and sixth for Best Places to Teach.

The Middlesex County breakdown had Hopkinton ranked No. 2 in Best Places to Teach and No. 4 for Best School District.

Niche has nearly 2.5 million school reviews from students, parents and teachers who were surveyed about everything from college preparation to cafeteria food. Each rank is a balance between statistical information garnered from numerous sources including the Department of Education and practical relevance, according to the website.

One change this year was that all SAT/ACT related factors were removed from the rankings because of less weight placed upon testing nationwide.

Hopkinton High School was given an overall Niche grade of A-plus as well as A-plus for academics and teaching; A for clubs and activities, college preparation and administration; and B-plus for diversity and resources and facilities.

Only “food” got a lower grade with a B-minus.

HHS was ranked No. 8 in Best Public High Schools in the state.

Niche noted that state test scores showed 83% of HHS students at least proficient in math and 87% in reading.

Superintendent Carol Cavanaugh said that she is very pleased to see the teachers ranked No. 1 again in Massachusetts, repeating last year’s ranking.

“They work amazingly hard to ensure that every student gets what they need,” she said.

Referring to the district’s No. 5 ranking in the state, the superintendent noted, “We have a lot to celebrate. Hopkinton unwaveringly supports its children and its public schools.”

She attributed the high rankings to a district-wide commitment to excellence “from every single person who works in the [Hopkinton public schools] and who attends school here.”

Added Hopkinton Teachers Association president Becky Abate: “The Hopkinton Teachers Association, as always, [is] proud of the educators who serve the needs of the students of Hopkinton every day with enthusiasm and excellence. We are also proud of our students for the hard work and strong character they demonstrate both in and out of the classroom.”