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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 426 students in Belmont School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Belmont School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in Belmont School District is Roger E Wellington. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
4,448 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
310 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Belmont School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.4%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
31%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
56%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,161 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,097 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,161
$23,855
Spending / Student
$43,097
$24,613
Best Belmont School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roger E Wellington
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
121 Orchard Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5600
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5600
Gr: PK-3 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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