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Hopkinton No. 5 in 'Best Schools' List

Hopkinton considered affordable, with a good school system, according to these results from NerdWallet.

They’re calling them hidden gems. A community where not only a house is affordable, but the education system is also of a high quality. NerdWallet recently released its findings on a data-supported school quality and cost of living survey of Massachusetts towns.

Hopkinton ranked no. 5 in the list, with NerdWallet reporting, “In addition to high marks for school quality, Hopkinton offers an array of unique courses. High school students can take journalism for the 21st century, comparative zoology, Mandarin, AP art history and AP computer science. Hopkinton has also competed in the FIRST robotics championship and won the Connect Award for its success in getting younger students interested in robotics.”

NerdWallet used such factors as standardized test scores, college readiness and class size to achieve its list. Some 226 school districts in Massachusetts were evaluated, and the data was retrieved from the U.S. Census Bureau or the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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