Belmont School District

644 Pleasant Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 522 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
4,424 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Belmont School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 393 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#7 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
80%
42%
75%
44%
80%
44%
97%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
24%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
58%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,314 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $43,330 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$192 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,314
$23,845
Spending / Student
$43,330
$24,602

Best Belmont School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roger E Wellington
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
121 Orchard Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 993-5600
Gr: PK-4 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,424 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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