Hopkinton School District
Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Community Profile
Hopkinton is a suburb of Boston, located only 26 miles away and best known as the start point of the famous Boston Marathon. It has evolved as a community built for families where spacious homes, schools, and places to play form a dominant impression of Hopkinton, as do its open spaces, lakes, and scenic vistas. Its location has caused the town to experience significant residential growth to its current population of 14,000 residents. The large number of historic homes has preserved the quaintness and charm that this village has to offer. Hopkinton has a well defined town center that contains a town common, school, churches, town hall, library, places of business, and numerous places of historic significance.
Boston is one of America's oldest cities, with a rich economic and social history. What began as a homesteading community eventually evolved into a center for social and political change. Boston has since become the economic and cultural hub of New England. As the region's hub, Boston is home to many institutions of higher education, some of the world's finest inpatient hospitals, and numerous cultural and professional sports organizations. Millions of people visit Boston to take in its historic neighborhoods, attend cultural or sporting events, and conduct business.
Highlighted High School in the District:
Hopkinton High School
Special Comment:
Hopkinton High School ranks 488th in Newsweek's 2008 ranking of top high schools in the U.S.
| Student Population: | Number of Students: | Teacher/Student Ratio: |
|---|---|---|
| Co-educational | N/A | 1:20 |
| ESL Programs: | IB Programs: | Offer Diploma: |
|---|---|---|
| No | No | Yes |
Foreign Language:
Sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Partial List of College and University Acceptances:
Berklee College of Music, Brown University, Butler University, Duke University, Cornell University, Boston College, Dartmouth College, Providence College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Harvard University, Villanova University, Boston University, University of Notre Dame, Oberlin College, New York University, Colby College, Wellesley College, Tufts University, Swarthmore College, Loyola Marymount University, University of Pennsylvania, Tulane University, College of William and Mary, University of North Carolina, Skidmore College
Closest International and Local Airports:
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
