Hopkins School District #270

Technology enhances student learning and achievement—computer use starts in kindergarten; we own one computer for every three students; over 400 ActivBoards improve instruction; and over 400 teachers have been trained in how to use ActivBoards to enhance teaching and learning.

We are committed to communicating with residents in a variety of ways—printed newsletters, electronic newsletters, voicemail, email, and newspaper articles.

Evaluation of our curriculum is an ongoing process.

We offer a world of languages—American Sign Language, French, German, and Spanish.

We offer a Mandarin Chinese immersion program—XinXing Academy—starting with kindergarten.

In addition to traditional half-day kindergarten, we have three full-day kindergarten options designed to fit your child's and your family's needs.

We provide one of the most extensive music programs in Minnesota.

In 2009, 904 Advanced Placement (AP) exams were taken by Hopkins students: 162 students earned 165 honors for their outstanding performances on the tests.

Our Challenge program offers a variety of services in response to students' needs, talents, and interests.

Our schools have professional specialists, including counselors, social workers, speech pathologists, and nurses, on staff to meet the needs of our students.

Our students are college-bound. Eighty-six percent of our 2010 graduates planned to attend college.

Forty-six percent of our students participate in athletic programs.

With opportunities available at every grade level, we offer more than 50 extracurricular and co-curricular activities.

We offer two outstanding preschool opportunities.

Our before-and after-school child care program—Kids & Company—is nationally accredited.

The outstanding quality of education rating for Hopkins Public Schools places the school district in the top two percent of school districts in the state, and one of the top five school districts in the metropolitan area.

Our quality of education is viewed as outstanding.

With 250 courses, our high school has a national reputation for offering one of the most extensive learning experiences available.

Debate at Hopkins High School has a long history and tradition of excellence spanning more than 60 years.

Eighty percent of surveyed residents think that the community receives a good value from its investment in our schools. 

Hopkins ranks in the top five school districts in the metropolitan area for the percentage of residents who are proud of their schools, and who would recommend Hopkins Public Schools to others.

Hopkins ranks in the top 10 percent of school districts in the metropolitan area in terms of its financial credibility with residents.

Our outstanding teachers earn high ratings from residents—75 percent giving them outstanding job approval ratings.

At 93 percent, we have the highest customer service rating in the metro area.

Hopkins receives outstanding performance ratings for its communications, ranking it as one of the top two school districts in the metro area.

Ninety-eight percent of Hopkins' students graduate from high school.

Seventy-one percent of Hopkins' teachers have earned their master's degrees or higher.

Seventy percent of Hopkins' secondary students participate in the fine arts—music, art, theater.

Annually, Hopkins' secondary art students earn state-level Silver Key and Gold Key awards at the Minnesota Scholastic Art Awards Competition, and go on to earn prestigious honors at the National Scholastic Art Competition.

From elementary to high school, Hopkins' musically-gifted band, orchestra, and choral students are chosen to participate in state-level performing groups.