Of the 2,257 students who took part in the English Language Arts portion of the MCAS, 23.6% scored below proficiency in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 53.7% met the subject benchmarks and 22.7% exceeded them.
The number of Hopkinton Public School District students who failed their English Language Arts assessments rose by 2.5% from the previous school year.
Hopkinton Public School District roughly covers schools within Middlesex County and has a main office in Hopkinton.
In the 2022-23 school year, 467,444 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 55.3% failing the exam, 1.8% less than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Elmwood School | 21.5% |
| Hopkins Elementary School | 24% |
| Hopkinton High School | 11.4% |
| Hopkinton Middle School | 26.7% |
