Hopkinton Massachusetts has again made it into the prestigious list of the top High Schools in the country according to Newsweek Magazine.
This is the 2nd consecutive year that Hopkinton has made the list. This year Hopkinton came in ranked 420 out of the top 1500 schools! The formula for inclusion into this group of great schools is as follows:
"Public schools are ranked according to a ratio devised by Jay Mathews: the number of Advanced Placement, Intl. Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2008 divided by the number of graduating seniors. All of the schools on the list have an index of at least 1.000; they are in the top 6 percent of public schools measured this way."
To get a clearer understanding of Jay Matthews exact formula see the article Hopkinton High School makes Newsweek top 500 list 2008.
Other Metrowest Schools that made the list include:
Ashland, Framingham, Hudson, Medway, Millis, Nashoba Regional in Bolton, Wellesley and Weston.
This award is just another feather in Hopkinton's cap for their outstanding school system. In addition to this most recent Newsweek award Hopkinton also made Boston Magazines top Massachusetts schools in 2008.
One of the reasons property values have remained more stable in Hopkinton than some of the other area towns is partially related to the quality of education the schools offer.
For a complete list of the schools that made the list see Newsweek top 1500 schools.
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Bill - that's excellent recognition. Seems to me they have had a good reputation for some time - they did when I lived in the area 5 years ago.
Jeff
Bill,
This looks like a very nice list to have your schools on and to see there was more than just one says a lot about the area and how they feel about education.
BILL.That is fantastic information..You are the Re/max agent I will refer to in that area when I need one ..and that is a fact..thanks for the valuable info
HelpfulHannah your friend in Philadelphia
Best news you could possibly have. I live in the Eanes School District in Austin and it's fantastic for the kids education as well as good for property values. As a matter of fact about 40% of the home owners living in our district don't have kids in school but stay for the resale value!
Jeff, Don, Hannah, Russell - Thanks for your comments on the Hopkinton Schools and education in general. It certainly helps sell homes when the communities you work in have a great school system.
Thanks Bill.
There are many schools in our area on that list.
Bill- Good for you and your area. That always makes buyers with families want to move to your area.
Lenn & Katerina - The schools here in our area play a major role in where buyers choose to live. The Hopkinton school system has provided a great education for many years.
Bill WOW to make that list once would be impressive enough, but two years in a row is a hug accomplishment.
Bill that is great to have a school in your area to make this list!
Same here. Schools sell and the top ranked public schools add value to the homes in their cluster.
Bill - Now that is a great list to make ! And I am sure those folks living in the neighborhoods in that school district are very happy indeed. Certainly helps with Location Location Location !
What a nice accomplishment. Thanks for the list I'll check it out.
Bill,That's wonderful news....I see my old school is making lists too now (though certainly wasn't when I was there) and has become a highly desired school district. This is great news and something anyone with children look for!
Bill:
That is really great for your area. Schools and home sales are tied together. Property values ultimately follow good schools.
Richard
Thanks again everyone for commenting on Hopkinton making Newsweeks list of the best high schools. I have included a link to the list if you would like to see if your area school is on the list.
Sounds like you are definitely in a good are - Congratulations!! Great schools definitely are important when choosing where to buy a home.
Good link and resource, Bill. I am happy some of my area are on the list :)
Bill--Very impressive as there are many many school districts that would love to be considered one of the best in the nation!
Bill, thanks for the link. Some of my area is on the list.(3) There are some private schools here as well which is why some families move here.
Cathy, Wendy, Teri & Rebecca - Thanks for your comments on the Hopkinton Schools. It is good to hear that some of these schools on the list are in your respective areas as well. Schools are so important in regards to property values.
Wow...What an achievement for Hopkinton. Property values will benefit as a result.
Bill - Great news; a nice article to share with people relocating to the area. Many school in my area also made the list.
Chris & Jennifer - Getting into Newsweek's list for the 2nd year in a row is quite an accomplishment for the Hopkinton School system. We have been blessed here with great schools. It certainly helps keep out property values stronger in relation to other towns.
Bill, good schools are a MUST! This is a great acknowledgment for the Hopkinton School system. ;-)
It sure is Teri...It is fantastic for the Hopkinton Schools to be recognized two years in a row.
Interesting - I wonder how my local schools would rank - especially with the high taxes we pay.
My high school probably ranks #1 for most students on drugs, or most students dealing drugs -- LOL. Which is one of the reasons why I don't live in that city anymore.