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Best Belmont Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 5,336 students in Belmont, CA (there are 8 private schools, serving 1,740 private students). 76% of all K-12 students in Belmont, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%). Belmont has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in California.
The top-ranked public schools in Belmont, CA are Central Elementary School, Fox Elementary School and Ralston Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Belmont, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Belmont have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Belmont, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
525 Middle Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4820
Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Fox Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3100 Saint James Rd.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4850
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Ralston Intermediate
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2675 Ralston Ave.
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4880
Gr: 6-8 | 1,082 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Carlmont High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 Alameda De Las Pulgas
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 595-0210
Gr: 9-12 | 2,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Cipriani Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2525 Buena Vista
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4840
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #66.
Nesbit Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Biddulph Way
Belmont, CA 94002
(650) 637-4860
Gr: K-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Belmont, CA?
How many public schools are located in Belmont?
6 public schools are located in Belmont.
What percentage of students in Belmont go to public school?
76% of all K-12 students in Belmont are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Belmont?
Belmont public schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Belmont are often viewed compared to one another?

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