Belmont School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,420 students in Belmont School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Belmont School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Belmont School District are Belmont High School, Mary Lee Burbank and Roger E Wellington. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Belmont School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Belmont School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Belmont School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,845 Schools
# Students
4,420 Students
911,465 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
74,040 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Belmont School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 398 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 404 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
54%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,040 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
946 Students
66,043 Students
% Asian Students
22%
7%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
203,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
22%
# Black Students
142 Students
85,126 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
2,791 Students
516,267 Students
% White Students
63%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
795 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
367 Students
37,379 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
21,176
# Students in K Grade:
253
57,531
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
63,797
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
65,329
# Students in 3rd Grade:
348
65,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
67,009
# Students in 5th Grade:
335
67,520
# Students in 6th Grade:
365
69,383
# Students in 7th Grade:
367
71,643
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
72,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
334
73,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
72,925
# Students in 11th Grade:
335
71,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
322
70,499
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,576
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,177. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,771 is less than the state median of $20,474. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$30 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$28 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,635
$22,177
Spending / Student
$16,771
$20,474
Best Belmont School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Belmont High School
Math: 93% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
221 Concord Avenue
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5901
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5901
Grades: 9-12
| 1,309 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Lee Burbank
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
266 School Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5500
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5500
Grades: K-4
| 375 students
Rank: #33.
Roger E Wellington
Math: 82% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
121 Orchard Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5600
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5600
Grades: PK-4
| 562 students
Rank: #44.
Winthrop L Chenery Middle School
Math: 82% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
95 Washington Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5800
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5800
Grades: 5-8
| 1,410 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Daniel Butler
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
90 White Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5550
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5550
Grades: K-4
| 333 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Winn Brook
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
97 Waterhouse Rd
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5700
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5700
Grades: K-4
| 431 students
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