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Hopkinton Middle School earns 11th in statewide rankings

According to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Elementary and Middle School rankings, Hopkinton Middle School ranks as the 11th best middle school in Massachusetts.

The rankings — which were released last month — look at performance on state-required tests, graduation data and high school preparation in order to evaluate schools across the state and nation.

In comparison with 487 Massachusetts middle schools, HMS placed 16th in reading proficiency and 11th in math proficiency. About 77% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math while 74% scored similarly for reading.

While reading scores at HMS were lower than the district average (75%), Hopkinton middle schoolers outperformed the rest of the state. In Massachusetts, only 42% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading.

Hopkinton students also scored above the state averages for math proficiency.

Hopkins School and Elmwood School fared well in the rankings as well, landing 22nd and 45th, respectively, out of 957 Massachusetts elementary schools. Both schools performed above average in math and reading.

These results are mirrored in other district schools. Earlier this year, U.S. News placed Hopkinton High School seventh in the state and 250th nationwide in its high school rankings.

Latest News

The Planning Board on Monday went back and forth with the owner of The Trails over whether the town shared responsibility for road damage on Wilson Street that allegedly originated from the housing development.

Residents are invited by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities to participate in a public comment hearing on Jan. 22 regarding the town’s municipal aggregation plan proposal.

This week’s Move in Style Athlete Spotlight shines on Katie Dellacioppa, who helped lead the Hillers cheer team to a 12th-place finish at the state competition and “constantly cheers on and supports her teammates when/wherever she can.”

The Hopkinton Historical Society is hosting an exhibition chronicling the history of Hopkinton sports on Saturday and Sunday at the Historical Society building.

Photo of the Day

Hopkinton Women’s Club member Nancy Tarsi (left) delivers Price Chopper gift cards totaling $900 to Project Just Because president Cherylann Lambert Walsh for the Hopkinton Food Pantry.