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Belmont High School

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Belmont, MA 02478

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Belmont High School is a four-year public high school in Belmont, Massachusetts, United States. It had 1,462 students enrolled and a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1 in the 2023–2024 school year. It placed #383 in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report national rankings and #16 for Massachusetts.

Serving 1,454 students in grades 9-12, Belmont High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,454 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 97% (Top 10% in MA)
: Top 1%
: 87% (Top 1%)
: 86% (Top 1%)
: 77% (Top 5%)
: Belmont High's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district of Belmont, MA, covering approximately 4.7 square miles. The typical drive to the school from anywhere within the zone takes about 5-10 minutes, with an average distance of 1.4 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 2.5 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Belmont High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Belmont High School's student population of 1,454 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 92 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Belmont High School
9	329
10	403
11	370
12	352

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Total Students

1,454 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Belmont High School
2025	1,454
2024	1,462
2023	1,364
2022	1,329
2021	1,309
2020	1,318
2019	1,308
2018	1,294
2017	1,264
2016	1,245
2015	1,236
2014	1,183
2013	1,120
2012	1,083
2011	1,104
2010	1,119
2009	1,162
2008	1,156
2007	1,150
2006	1,169
2005	1,179
2004	1,140
2003	1,057
2002	1,024
2001	979
2000	992
1999	965
1998	935
1997	894
1996	881
1995	818
1994	765
1993	767
1992	761
1991	768
1990	839
1989	894
1988	968

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Total Classroom Teachers

92 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Belmont High School
2025	92
2024	82
2023	84
2022	82
2021	78
2020	79
2019	75
2018	70
2017	75
2016	75
2015	69
2014	70
2013	70
2012	61
2011	64
2010	73
2009	74
2008	72
2007	73
2006	74
2005	73
2004	71

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Year Founded

1865

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Campus Size

40 acres

School Rankings

Belmont High School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Belmont High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MA)

#5 out of 1626 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Belmont High School
2023	#5
2022	#14
2021	#6
2019	#3
2018	#10
2017	#13
2016	#2
2015	#12
2014	#3
2013	#2
2012	#11
2011	#3
2010	#5

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87%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2023	87%	42%	80%
2022	82%	41%	78%
2021	87%	37%	69%
2019	93%	51%	82%
2018	95%	52%	80%
2017	98%	53%	80%
2016	97%	64%	87%
2015	97%	61%	87%
2014	98%	61%	86%
2013	97%	61%	84%
2012	96%	59%	82%
2011	97%	59%	81%
2010	97%	59%	81%

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86%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2022	86%	44%	75%
2021	90%	49%	77%
2019	91%	54%	81%
2018	99%	56%	80%
2017	98%	54%	78%
2016	99%	71%	92%
2015	98%	69%	92%
2014	99%	69%	88%
2013	99%	69%	89%
2012	99%	69%	90%
2011	99%	70%	90%
2010	96%	69%	89%

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77%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	16:1	12:1
2024	18:1	12:1
2023	16:1	12:1	15:1
2022	16:1	12:1	15:1
2021	17:1	12:1	16:1
2020	17:1	13:1	17:1
2019	17:1	13:1	17:1
2018	18:1	13:1	17:1
2017	17:1	13:1	17:1
2016	17:1	13:1	17:1
2015	18:1	13:1	17:1
2014	17:1	14:1	17:1
2013	16:1	14:1	17:1
2012	18:1	14:1	17:1
2011	17:1	14:1	17:1
2010	15:1	14:1	16:1
2009	16:1	14:1	16:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	16:1	13:1	16:1
2006	16:1	13:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	15:1
2004	16:1	14:1	15:1

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Asian

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	23%	8%
2024	22%	7%
2023	22%	7%	24%
2022	19%	7%	21%
2021	18%	7%	21%
2020	18%	7%	21%
2019	18%	7%	21%
2018	17%	7%	19%
2017	17%	7%	19%
2016	17%	6%	19%
2015	17%	6%	19%
2014	16%	6%	17%
2013	15%	6%	15%
2012	16%	6%	15%
2011	14%	6%	15%
2010	14%	6%	14%
2009	14%	5%	13%
2008	13%	5%	14%
2007	12%	5%	13%
2006	11%	5%	12%
2005	11%	5%	13%
2004	11%	5%	13%
2003	12%	5%	11%
2002	11%	4%	11%
2001	9%	4%	10%
2000	9%	4%	9%
1999	6%	4%	8%
1998	6%	4%	7%
1997	6%	4%	7%
1996	5%	4%	6%
1995	3%	4%	6%
1994	4%	4%	4%
1993	5%	4%	6%
1992	4%	4%	6%
1991	4%	3%	5%
1990	4%	3%	5%
1989	3%	3%	4%
1988	4%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	6%	26%
2024	6%	25%
2023	6%	24%	5%
2022	6%	23%	5%
2021	5%	22%	4%
2020	4%	22%	4%
2019	4%	21%	4%
2018	4%	20%	4%
2017	3%	19%	4%
2016	3%	19%	3%
2015	3%	18%	3%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	4%	16%	4%
2012	4%	16%	4%
2011	4%	16%	4%
2010	4%	15%	4%
2009	5%	15%	4%
2008	5%	14%	5%
2007	5%	14%	6%
2006	4%	13%	6%
2005	4%	12%	3%
2004	3%	11%	3%
2003	3%	11%	3%
2002	2%	11%	3%
2001	2%	11%	2%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	2%	8%	1%
1992	2%	8%	2%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	7%	1%
1989	1%	7%	1%
1988	1%	6%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	4%	10%
2024	4%	10%
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	4%	9%	3%
2019	4%	9%	3%
2018	4%	9%	3%
2017	5%	9%	3%
2016	4%	9%	3%
2015	5%	9%	3%
2014	5%	9%	4%
2013	5%	9%	4%
2012	5%	8%	4%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	3%	8%	4%
2008	4%	9%	5%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	6%	8%	5%
2005	6%	9%	5%
2004	7%	9%	5%
2003	5%	9%	4%
2002	4%	9%	4%
2001	4%	9%	4%
2000	4%	9%	3%
1999	3%	9%	3%
1998	4%	8%	4%
1997	4%	8%	4%
1996	5%	8%	4%
1995	5%	8%	4%
1994	5%	8%	4%
1993	6%	8%	5%
1992	6%	8%	5%
1991	5%	8%	5%
1990	4%	8%	5%
1989	4%	7%	4%
1988	4%	7%	4%

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White

59%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	59%	51%
2024	61%	53%
2023	61%	54%	59%
2022	65%	56%	62%
2021	67%	57%	63%
2020	68%	58%	65%
2019	69%	59%	65%
2018	70%	60%	68%
2017	70%	61%	68%
2016	70%	63%	68%
2015	69%	64%	69%
2014	69%	65%	70%
2013	71%	66%	72%
2012	71%	67%	73%
2011	74%	68%	73%
2010	75%	69%	74%
2009	75%	70%	74%
2008	78%	71%	76%
2007	78%	72%	76%
2006	78%	73%	77%
2005	79%	74%	79%
2004	79%	75%	79%
2003	80%	75%	82%
2002	83%	76%	82%
2001	85%	76%	84%
2000	85%	77%	86%
1999	91%	77%	87%
1998	89%	78%	88%
1997	90%	78%	87%
1996	89%	79%	89%
1995	92%	79%	90%
1994	89%	79%	91%
1993	87%	80%	88%
1992	88%	80%	87%
1991	90%	81%	89%
1990	91%	82%	89%
1989	92%	83%	91%
1988	91%	84%	90%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	8%	5%
2024	7%	5%
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	8%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	6%	3%	7%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	4%	2%	4%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	3%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

41%

49%

0.59

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	0.59	0.66
2024	0.58	0.65
2023	0.58	0.64	0.59
2022	0.54	0.62	0.56
2021	0.52	0.62	0.55
2020	0.50	0.61	0.53
2019	0.49	0.60	0.53
2018	0.48	0.59	0.50
2017	0.48	0.58	0.50
2016	0.48	0.56	0.50
2015	0.49	0.55	0.49
2014	0.50	0.54	0.48
2013	0.47	0.53	0.45
2012	0.47	0.52	0.45
2011	0.43	0.51	0.44
2010	0.42	0.50	0.43
2009	0.42	0.48	0.43
2008	0.37	0.47	0.39
2007	0.38	0.46	0.39
2006	0.38	0.45	0.38
2005	0.36	0.43	0.35
2004	0.36	0.42	0.35
2003	0.35	0.42	0.32
2002	0.30	0.40	0.30
2001	0.27	0.40	0.28
2000	0.27	0.39	0.25
1999	0.17	0.39	0.24
1998	0.20	0.38	0.22
1997	0.19	0.38	0.21
1996	0.20	0.36	0.20
1995	0.15	0.36	0.18
1994	0.21	0.36	0.18
1993	0.24	0.35	0.22
1992	0.22	0.35	0.22
1991	0.19	0.33	0.20
1990	0.17	0.32	0.19
1989	0.15	0.30	0.17
1988	0.17	0.29	0.19

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97%

89.2%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2023	97%	89%	97%
2022	99%	90%	97%
2021	99%	87%	99%
2020	99%	88%	96%
2019	99%	88%	97%
2018	98%	87%	98%
2017	98%	87%	97%
2016	98%	87%	96%
2015	97%	87%	94%
2014	96%	86%	95%
2013	98%	85%	96%
2012	97%	84%	96%
2011	95%	83%	93%

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(22-23)

17.8%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2023	17.8%	22.8%	12.4%
2022	15.3%	28.6%	11.8%
2021	8.1%	18.2%	4.9%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	5%	34%
2024	5%	35%
2023	5%	35%	5%
2021	5%	36%	5%
2019	5%	35%	5%
2015	6%	36%	5%
2014	7%	34%	6%
2013	7%	32%	6%
2012	6%	30%	5%
2011	7%	29%	6%
2010	7%	27%	6%
2009	7%	25%	5%
2008	5%	24%	4%
2007	4%	23%	4%
2006	4%	23%	3%
2005	4%	23%	3%
2004	2%	22%	3%
2001	4%	19%	4%
2000	2%	20%	4%
1999	2%	17%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Belmont High School	Massachusetts	Belmont School District
2025	2%	4%
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	5%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Belmont School District

Sports

Colors

Blue, Royal blue, Maroon

School Mascot

Marauder

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Belmont High School's ranking?

Belmont High School is ranked #5 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Belmont High School often compared to?

Belmont High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arlington High School, Lexington High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

87% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Belmont High School?

The graduation rate of Belmont High School is 97%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 89.2%.

How many students attend Belmont High School?

1,454 students attend Belmont High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Belmont High School students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Belmont High School?

Belmont High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Belmont High School offer ?

Belmont High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Belmont High School part of?

Belmont High School is part of Belmont School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,454 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 97% (Top 10%)
: Top 1%
: 87% (Top 1%)
: 86% (Top 1%)
: 77% (Top 5%)
: Belmont High's attendance zone encompasses the entire school district of Belmont, MA, covering approximately 4.7 square miles. The typical drive to the school from anywhere within the zone takes about 5-10 minutes, with an average distance of 1.4 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 2.5 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education